Lee Mechanical proudly delivered the HVAC system for the Baird Center, overcoming unique challenges with innovative solutions. Our team efficiently managed a tight schedule and extensive installation requirements, thanks to advanced BIM modeling and the Trimble system. This allowed us to prefabricate 95% of materials, ensuring timely delivery and a clutter-free workspace amidst a bustling construction site with 400 workers daily.

Our skilled team onsite was comprised of 80 trades people: sheet metal workers, steamfitters, electricians, insulators, and balancers. With nearly 500,000 lbs of sheet metal ductwork (some ductwork over 90” diameter), 60,000 linear feet of mechanical piping, (23) Air Handling Units, (3) large chillers, and (150) VAV boxes, this was no small task. Proper planning from our BIM and fabrication, field management, and project management was essential to the projects success. Lee Mechanical also showed our commitment to diversity on the project by providing RPP (Residence Preference Program) labor for over 40% of the hours worked, contributing over 50% minority business participation, and 7% to women owned businesses with our supplier and subcontractor partners.