While many owners and contractors are familiar with pre-bid meetings, pre-bid conferences are less common… but have the potential to be even more important to the ultimate success of a project. Read More
HAMPTON, VA – Greenland Enterprises has been selected to install the infrastructure and equipment for a new generator system to serve the MRI/Radiology lab facility at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lebanon, PA. Greenland was selected for the $2.5M project through the VA’s qualifications-based competitive selection process, where emphasis is placed on a firm’s relevant expertise and record of similar successful projects. Read More
Central utility plant construction involves the installation or modification of mission-critical systems that must continue to perform during buildout. Boilers, chillers, cooling towers and similar infrastructure can occasionally go off-line for planned maintenance, but certainly not for the extended time periods required in new construction. Unfortunately, in many cases a new plant must occupy the existing footprint, adding to the planning required and increasing the potential for service interruptions or complications. Read More
Greenland Enterprises has been selected to build a new chiller and high-efficiency condensing hot water boiler plant for the US Army Corps of Engineers at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, GA. Read More
A recent report in the Engineering News-Record highlighted a Colorado VA hospital construction project that is now more than 500% over budget. The original estimate was $328 million and the current price tag is reportedly $1.68 billion, plus the project is two years behind schedule. Read More
Evaluating bids for a central plant construction project is a complex endeavor for any facilities director or selection committee. There are a number of criteria being reviewed, including costs, equipment and materials, and the competing firms themselves. One of the areas where we feel project stakeholders should spend time is identifying the successful experience of those submitting bids. Read More
Over the past few years, the central utility plant construction industry has experienced increased use of pre-manufactured, or “packaged”, central utility plant strategies. This factory-built approach to delivering central cooling, heating and power has the potential to positively impact project schedules, costs and quality.
However, there are some misconceptions. For example, owners and contractors may be tempted to think these packaged solutions are “plug-and-play” – where all the coordination happens before shipment, driven completely by the packaged plant manufacturer. In that case, on-site field work for assembly, start-up and commissioning is more of an afterthought. Read More
For many organizations contemplating a central utility plant, boiler upgrade or similar infrastructure project, an invitation to bid appears to be the best option to find the right price/value. Unfortunately, the invitation to bid process often leaves building owners with a poor construction experience. Read More
Weather plays a significant role in central plant, cooling tower and chiller construction projects. Dealing with weather issues one of the reasons experienced specialized construction firms have the edge when it comes to meeting budgets and timelines. Read More
Commercial construction is a complex endeavor, made even more so when you consider the mechanical systems needed to effectively control large commercial and industrial spaces. Consider a hospital, or large university dormitory — each has very specific needs for heating, cooling, electricity, water, wastewater and fire suppression systems. However, the nature of the building’s use significantly changes the construction approach needed. Read More