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Whatever it Takes to Get the Project Complete.

Jun 14, 2013

The Virginia Tech Human Agriculture Bioscience Building has had its challenges and opportunities. One ongoing challenge has been the equipment penthouse.

This area has seen a design change and delays in the steel. In order to keep this project on schedule the mechanical, electrical and plumbing teams installed there systems without the structure in place. As you can see in the pictures the sheet metal mechanics, electricians, and plumbers turned carpenters by constructing frames to support duct, pipe and conduit. Not only did these frames support the systems they also withstood the mini “El Deracho” storm that took place on June 13, 2013. Just another example of the employee owners of G.J. Hopkins stepping up to do what it takes to meet the client’s needs.

Hopkins | Lacy has provided reliable, top-quality service since 1922 and is one of Virginia’s largest and most respected full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractors. We can provide the complete MEP life cycle by offering specialty services such as design-build, BIM coordination, fabrication, controls, construction, and preventative maintenance. As a 100 percent employee-owned company, we maintain a staff of dedicated, experienced personnel who are committed to the highest standards of integrity, quality, and performance.

Functioning as a business unit of the Branch Group, we serve clients throughout Virginia. Learn more at www.gjhopkins.com.

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