January 28, 2021 | This mass timber feature premiered as the cover story for The Michigan Constructor’s Winter 2020 issue. Click here to read the original piece in full. Michigan State University’s new STEM Teaching and Learning Facility is the …
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Project Engineer Intern Jacqueline Mack – 2020 Profile
As Granger Construction continues growing, so does our Summer Internship Program! In 2020, 10 of our 20 interns are returning students; among them is Project Engineer Intern Jacqueline Mack. In the following interview, Marketing Intern Alaina Schrauben interviews Mack on …
BIM Coordination Meetings Keep MSU STEM Project Lean
As work continues on the Michigan State University STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, Michigan’s first-ever Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) building, Granger team members see success from weekly BIM Coordination meetings. What is BIM? “BIM, or Building Information Modeling, is a way …
Project Update: MSU Healthy Campus Initiative – Demonstration Hall
Granger Construction continues to progress on the Michigan State University Healthy Campus Initiative with recent updates at Demonstration Hall. Led by a committee of students, staff, and faculty, the MSU Healthy Campus Initiative is a $25 million series of improvements …
Photo Gallery: Ferris State University North Hall
Granger Construction completed the building of North Hall on the campus of Ferris State University in August 2017. This fast-track project was opened in time for the 2017-18 academic year and now provides 200 bedrooms for up to 400 student …
U-M Dearborn Engineering Lab Building Project Breaks Ground
With its Engineering Lab Building (ELB) replacement project, the University of Michigan Dearborn is aiming to provide space for innovative, modern academic programs designed to train and educate the 21st century engineer. The university recently celebrated the official start of …
Case Study: Spartan Stadium South End Zone Addition
The Task Michigan State University’s $13 million, fast-track South End Zone Addition project involved construction of a 25,000 square foot, single-story addition to Spartan Stadium. Informally known as SEZA, the new addition included adding 239 restrooms and four new concession …
Granger Projects Recognized with Pyramid Awards
Two Granger Construction projects from 2017 were recently honored with Pyramid Awards from the Washtenaw Contractors Association. Granger’s project at Michigan State University on the Spartan Stadium South End Zone Addition was honored with the Pyramid Award for Best Innovation. …
Photo Gallery: LCC Gannon Building Conference Center
After nearly 10 months of construction, one of the newest additions to the campus of Lansing Community College is complete and ready for use. A state-of-the-art conference center, located on the first floor of the Gannon Building, was recently completed …
Wayne State Case Study: How Effective Teamwork Saved Millions
It’s common knowledge that collaboration is one key to success. Project teams who collaborate closely and communicate clearly can make the difference between a project that finishes on-time and on-budget and one that doesn’t. From the onset of Wayne State …
