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Electrical Dynamics completes 3 year Mathworks project

Electrical Dynamics, Inc. (EDI) recently completed $11.5 million multi-phased electrical work at the Mathworks offices campus on Apple Hill Dr. The projects included a site campus upgrade consisting of high voltage primary metered distribution, switchgear, five new pad mounted transformers and all new site roadway, parking, landscape LED lighting systems; 180,000 s/f new 4-story office building AH-4 core and shell and fit-up; 100,000 s/f building AH-1, three phase core and shell and fit-up and a disaster recovery/computer room. EDI's scope of work included LED lighting and networked lighting control systems, switchgear, emergency and standby generator systems, UPS systems, computer room P.D.U's and busduct and cable tray distribution, fire alarm systems, bi-directional amplification systems, power wiring for mechanical systems, power and lighting circuit wiring, life safety systems, kitchen and fitness equipment wiring, smoke exhaust system, conference center. Project teams included Mathworks representatives, National Development, Cranshaw Construction, Gensler, SG&A, Van Zelm Heywood, Shadford Integrated Design Group and Tetra-Tech. "We appreciate the confidence that The Mathworks and N.D.A/ Cranshaw extended to us by awarding us this project beginning back in September of 2011", said Gary Letourneauowner/CEO of Electrical Dynamics, Inc. "We are very proud of the successful completion of this large sophiscated, state of the art, electrical project"
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Navigating tariffs and material uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

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