“Working in an occupied facility can be challenging, but working in an occupied corrections facility is especially challenging,” notes Granger Construction Justice and Corrections Market Segment Leader Todd Butler. “Not only do you need to consider the safety of you …
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Wes Avery – Granger Construction Employee Profile
Planning is essential for success on every construction project, but in active healthcare facilities, it can be lifesaving. In the following interview, Granger Project Manager Wes Avery discusses his path to a career in healthcare construction, as well as some …
Sustainable Lighting at Dexter Community Schools
Dexter Community Schools’ Early Elementary Complex was a $24.4 million project within a larger $71.7 million 2017 bond program (the campaigning for which Granger Construction assisted). The goal with this project was to update aging systems and build additional space …
A Case for Building Envelope Commissioning
Every building, whether hospital, school or commercial facility, has a building envelope. It consists of the physical barriers separating conditioned environments from unconditioned exteriors (i.e. inside from outside). “In my experience, I would estimate that less than 10 percent of …
MDAHS Medical Laundry Team Wins 2021 Build Michigan Award
Team members on Granger Construction’s MDAHS Medical Laundry Facility Project were honored to receive a 2021 Build Michigan Award from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Michigan! Granger’s was among only five teams selected for this prestigious honor, with their …
Soaring Eagle Guestroom Renovations Complete
Many guests enjoyed newly-updated, first-class hotel rooms at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant after completion of the first phase of a three-phase, $75 million hotel guestroom renovation project. The project includes renovating all 516 rooms in …
First Hybrid Operating Room at Sparrow
Granger Construction completed the first-ever Hybrid Operating Room at Sparrow Hospital, which is twice the size of a regular operating room and outfitted with advanced imaging equipment that allows surgeons, radiologists and other providers to use real-time images for guidance …
MSU STEM Mass Timber Feature (Michigan Constructor)
Michigan State University’s STEM Teaching and Learning Facility 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 STEM Teaching and Learning Facility is the first building …
3D Camera Modeling Improves Security and Reduces Costs
Granger Construction’s investment in Virtual Design Technology enabled the Warren County Jail project team to use 3D camera modeling to improve the customer experience while enhancing security and attaining over $55,000 in savings. UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE Security cameras are used …
Dynamic Healthcare Construction During COVID-19
From safety gear to turn-around time, the global COVID-19 pandemic revolutionized construction in the healthcare industry. In Lansing, Michigan, this change was exemplified in the five-day conversion of a 7,200 square foot, former Sears Auto Center near the Frandor Shopping …
