Projects

Services: Fire protection

Grunau has installed and serviced fire suppression systems across various industries including power plants, warehouses, academic buildings, industrial spaces and more. View our projects to learn more about the wide range of fire protection solutions we offer including clean agent fire suppression systems, pre-action systems, deluge, and wet pipe fire protection systems.

OH ~ Cardinal Power Plant

Description Replaced old CO2 fire suppression system with a double interlock preaction fire protection system around coal pipes at coal-fired power plant
Owner Cardinal Power Plant
What Our Customers Say Project Manager Jack Carney and the Grunau team are a real class act and were great to work with. ~ Doug Van Nuys, Fire Protection Supervisor at Cardinal
Date Completed July 2011

OH ~ W.H. Sammis Power Plant

fire suppression systems
Fire protection discharge test at Sammis after emergency install of new transformer
Description Deluge protection system for industrial transformer at coal-fired power plant
Owner W.H. Sammis Power Plant
Date Completed January 2011

FL ~ Peabody Hotel

Description Installed sprinklers in new 34 story hotel and 2-story convention center; installed 2 new fire pumps underground per the fire proteciton drawings
Owner Peabody Hotel
General Contractor Balfour Beatty Construction
Date Completed November 2010
FL ~ Peabody Hotel
FL ~ Peabody Hotel
FL ~ Peabody Hotel

Advanced Healthcare ~ Mequon

Description Design/Build, Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection, Medical Gas
Owner Advanced Healthcare
General Contractor CG Schmidt
Architect Welman Architects
Engineer Grunau Company
Man-hours 11,782.00
Date Completed January 2010

Westbrook Corporate Center

Description Fire Protection
Owner Burke Properties
General Contractor Berghammer
Architect Stephen Perry Smith
Man-hours 2,514.00
Date Completed January 2010

Baird ~ Training Floor

Description HVAC, Fire Protection, Specialty Metal Fab
Owner US Bank / Baird Corp.
General Contractor Gilbane
Architect Gensler
Engineer Gosentini
Man-hours 4,882.00
Date Completed April 2009

Advanced Healthcare ~ Grafton

Advanced Healthcare ~ Grafton
Description HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection for healthcare clinic
Owner Advanced Healthcare
General Contractor Midwest Design & Development
Architect Midwest Design & Development
Man-hours 8,378.00
Date Completed December 2008

Marquette High School

Description Design/Build HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection
Owner Marquette
General Contractor C.G. Schmidt
Architect Eppstein Uhen
Engineer Grunau Company
Man-hours 20,477.00
Date Completed November 2008

FL ~ SVP Treatment Center

Description Design/Build project; Grunau designed, fabricated and installed interior wet fire sprinkler systems utilizing flexhead drops. Grunau started one foot above the finished floor.
Owner Dept of Children and Family Services
General Contractor Clark Construction Group
Date Completed September 2008

Advanced Healthcare ~ Medical MRI Suite

Description HVAC, fire protection, plumbing
Owner Advanced Healthcare
General Contractor CG Schmidt
Architect Welman Architects
Engineer Grunau Company
Man-hours 4,240.00
Date Completed August 2008

Northwestern Mutual ~ Franklin Phase II

Northwestern Mutual ~ Franklin Phase II
Description Design/Assist, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Specialty Metal Fab
Owner Northwestern Mutual
General Contractor Opus
Architect Eppstein Uhen Architects
Engineer Affiliated Engineers
Man-hours 55,766.00
Date Completed August 2008

Marquette University, Mashuda Dorm

Marquette University, Mashuda Dorm
Description Fire Protection Retrofit
Owner Marquette University
Engineer Grunau Company
Man-hours 4,820.00
Date Completed July 2008

Hampton Inn & Suites, West Bend

Description Design/Build, Fire Protection
Owner Hampton Inn & Suites
General Contractor American Design Build
Architect American Design Build
Engineer Grunau Company
Man-hours 951.00
Date Completed May 2008

North Oaks Condominiums

Description Design/Build, Fire Protection
General Contractor GE Properties
Architect Douglas Gallus
Engineer Grunau Company
Man-hours 1,275.00
Date Completed May 2008

Potawatomi Bingo & Casino Renovation

Potawatomi Bingo & Casino Renovation
Description Fire Protection - Sitework
Owner Forest County Potawatomi Community
General Contractor Titan Construction
Architect Schultz Werk Architecture
Date Completed 2007

Manpower Corporate Headquarters

Manpower Corporate Headquarters
Description Design/Build, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Underground Site Utilities, Temperature Controls (Electrical), Specialty Metal Fab; LEED NC Gold Rating in 2009
Owner Riverbend Place LLC
General Contractor Gilbane Building Co.
Architect Eppstein Uhen Architects
Engineer STS Consultants
Man-hours 28,721.00
Date Completed May 2007

Flint Hills Resources

Flint Hills Resources
1000-gallon foam storage tank which supplies AFFF to extinguish fires
Description Fire Protection
General Contractor Burns McDonnell
Architect Burns McDonnell
What Our Customers Say The fire protection system at the Flint Hills Resources Milwaukee Terminal offered some unique challenges to Grunau, and they performed exceptionally at every turn. The site restrictions and customer expectations could not have been any higher, and the Grunau personnel rose above the restrictions and led the effort to complete, commission, and train the Owner on a system that they were not familiar with. Performance specifications can often prove difficult with subcontractors that are not familiar with a design-build firm, but Grunau provided excellent services and delivered on their promise. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with Eric Radke and the good people at Grunau. Eric Kirchhofer, Project Manager Burns McDonnell
Date Completed December 2006

U-Haul Storage

Description Design/Build, Fire Protection
General Contractor Seasafe Company
Architect Archicon Canada, Inc.
Engineer Marshris Engineering
Man-hours 1,245.00
Date Completed December 2006

211 West Wisconsin Avenue

Description Fire Protection, Plumbing, Underground Site Utilities
General Contractor Berghammer Corporation
Architect Eppstein Uhen Architects
Date Completed June 2006

FL ~ Holmes Regional Medical Center

Description Installed fire protection systems in eight-story expansion including operating room and trauma units, a foam system for the helo-port, three standpipes, and a 3,800-head sprinkler system
Owner Holmes Regional Medical Center
General Contractor Bovis Lend Lease
Date Completed January 2006

Hyatt Ballroom

Description Fire Protection
Architect Zimmerman Design Group
Man-hours 980.00
Date Completed January 2006

Milwaukee Academy of Science

Description Fire Protection, Plumbing at Charter School
Owner Milwaukee Science Education Consortium
Architect Eppstein Uhen Architects
Man-hours 1,822.00
Date Completed January 2006

Prairie School

Description HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection
General Contractor Bukacek Construction, Inc
Architect Zimmerman Design Group
Engineer Grunau Company
Man-hours 12,262.00
Date Completed November 2005

FL ~ Kennedy Space Center, Shuttle Launch Pads A and B

Description Retrofitted fire protection systems, including preaction, a fixed water spray system in tunnels leading to the launch pads, and adjusted PRV sprinklers to tie into high pressure underground extinguishing system
Owner NASA
General Contractor Ivey's Construction
Date Completed August 2005

IN ~ Carmel High School Freshman Center

Description Installed fire protection systems in new freshman facility, including a fire pump, standpipes, five sprinkler systems and 2,000 feet of underground water mains
Owner Carmel Clay School Corporation
General Contractor The Skillman Corporation (Construction Manager)
Architect Fanning/Howey Associates
Engineer Fanning/Howey Associates
Date Completed August 2005

Aurora Health Care ~ Computer Room Expansion

Description In a 2-phase computer room expansion project at Aurora Health Care's corporate facility, Grunau installed a new glycol cooler system, fire suppression system, UPS unit and generator, plus Specialty Metals work including rooftop platforms, catwalks, railings and stairs. - View Case Study
Owner Aurora Health Care
General Contractor Grunau Company
Architect Grunau Company
Engineer Grunau Company
Date Completed May 2005

St. Luke's Medical Center Histology

Description HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection
Owner Aurora - St. Luke's
General Contractor Boldt Construction
Architect Brubaker
Engineer Ring & DuChateau
Date Completed May 2005

FL ~ Disneyland Soarin Over California

Description Installed a fire protection system for Disney's theme park attraction of a simulator ride. Blended sprinklers into the scenes and background of the ride.
Owner Walt Disney World
General Contractor PCL Construction
Date Completed April 2005

Thomson Beta

Description HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Special Hazards
Owner Thomson Beta
General Contractor Opus Corporation
Architect Eppstein Uhen
Engineer Affiliated Engineers
Date Completed April 2005

FL ~ Pinellas County Jail

Description Outfitted cells and dormitory housing with fire protection systems, 750-gallons per minute fire pumps, six standpipes and a 1,500-head sprinkler system
Owner Pinellas County
General Contractor Skanska
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Allomatic Products Company

Description Installed wet pipe fire protection systems, halon system, service, maintenance and inspection for systems in 2005. Maintain ongoing fire protection inspections and maintenance.
Owner Allomatic Products Company
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Artsgarden

IN ~ Artsgarden
Description Designed wet pipe fire protection system to follow rounded building structure in Indiana. Grunau's Milwaukee shop fabricated piping network. Building is operated by the Arts Council of Indianapolis.
Owner Simon Malls
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Ben Davis High School

Description Wet pipe fire protection systems
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Decatur Intermediate School

Description Installed 1,200 fire protection sprinklers
Owner Decatur Township
Architect CSO Schenkel Shultz Architects
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Dow Agrosciences

Description Inspection of wet pipe fire protection systems for research center, preaction sprinkler system, fire pump
Owner Dow Chemical Company
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Embassy Suites

Description Ongoing inspections and maintenance of diesel fire pump, wet pipe fire protection system, and anti-freeze system in downtown and North locations
Owner Embassy Suites Hotels
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Emison Art Center

IN ~ Emison Art Center
Description Installed preaction fire protection systems in areas with non-replaceable art pieces, and installed wet pipe sprinkler systems
Owner DePauw University
General Contractor Shiel Sexton
Architect CSO Schenkel Shultz Architects
Engineer F & G Engineers, Inc.
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ General Electric Plant

Description Two fire pump systems (one electric, one diesel), 20 wet pipe systems, dry pipe system, foam system
Owner General Electric
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Market Tower

Description Fire protection system service, inspections and maintenance of electric fire pump, two dry pipe systems, wet pipe sprinkler system, and preaction sprinkler system in 495,000 square foot office and retail complex
Owner Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Nordstrom

Description Installed several dry pipe systems and wet pipe system
Owner Nordstrom
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ One American Square

Description Installed kitchen hood fire suppression system, halon system, preaction sprinkler system, two anti-freeze systems, three dry pipe sprinkler systems, wet pipe sprinkler system, and two fire pumps (one electric, one diesel). Continue to follow up with regular fire protection inspections and modifications in office complex
Owner Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Purdue Biomedical Building

Description Installed four wet pipe sprinkler systems, 1,200 sprinkler heads, and dry standpipe fire protection
Owner Purdue University
General Contractor Kettlehut Construction, Inc.
Architect BSA LifeStructures
Engineer BSA LifeStructures
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Regis Bank Tower

Description Installed two dry pipe fire protection systems, wet pipe system, three deluge systems, and electric fire pump in 2005. Maintain ongoing service, maintenance and inspections of thier fire protection system.
Owner McKnight Property Management, LLC
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Reilly Chemical Company

Description Installed fire protection systems for chemical plant, two fire pumps (electric and diesel), wet and dry pipe systems, deluge tank system, foam systems, and two preaction systems in 2005. Maintain ongoing insepctions and service of their fire protection system.
Owner Reilly Industries
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Description Installation of fire protection systems, including 37 wet pipe systems, five dry pipe systems, one anti-freeze system and two fire pumps (one electrical, one diesel) in 2005. Ongoing service, mainenance and inspections of their fire protection systems.
Owner Rose Hulman-Institute of Technology
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ St Johns Medical Center

Description Installed several wet and dry pipe fire protection systems, anti-freeze system and preaction system. Maintain ongoing inspections and service of their fire protection systems.
Owner St. Vincent Health
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ State Office Building Complex

Description Installed wet and dry pipe fire protection systems, two fire pumps (electric and diesel)
Owner State of Indiana
General Contractor Glenroy Construction
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ U.S. Air Maintenance Aircraft Hangar

Description Installed wet pipe fire protection systems, foam systems, five diesel fire pumps, deluge systems, two water storage tanks at airport hangar
Owner U.S. Air
Date Completed January 2005

IN ~ United Airlines Maintenance Hangars

Description Installed wet pipe fire protections systems and foam systems at airport hangars
Owner United Airlines
Date Completed January 2005

PA ~ Alliant Foodservice

Description Converted wet fire protection system to dry fire protection system. Installed a double-lock preaction system in a cooler/freezer and an Early Suppression, Fast Response (ESFR) wet system for dry storage
Owner Alliant Foodservice
General Contractor Environmental Structures
Date Completed January 2005

PA ~ Biomedical Science Tower - University of Pittsburgh

Description Installed wet and dry fire protection systems including two preaction systems and two clean agent fire suppression systems in a new 10-story biomedical science building on the University campus
Owner University of Pittsburgh
General Contractor Mascaro/Hunt
Date Completed January 2005

PA ~ JC Williams Hall & St Thomas More Hall at Franciscan University of Steubenville

Description Retrofitted fire protection systems for university dorms and student center, including wet pipe and sprinkler systems
Owner Franciscan University of Steubenville
General Contractor Massaro Corporation
Date Completed January 2005

PA ~ Latrobe Hospital

Description Installed wet and dry sprinkler systems for emergency room relocation
Owner Latrobe Hospital
General Contractor A. Martini & Sons
Date Completed January 2005

FL ~ Naval Air Station

Description Retrofitted fire protection systems on Hangar 1000 in Jacksonville, FL while facility was occupied. Replaced overhead wet systems and three fire pumps; installed low level water foam/canon system.
Owner U.S. Government
General Contractor Sauer
Date Completed September 2004

Marquette University Parking Structure

Description Fire Protection
Owner Marquette University
General Contractor Opus North Corporation
Architect Opus North Corporation
Engineer Opus North Corporation
Date Completed August 2004

FL ~ Omni Hotel at ChampionsGate

Description Installed fire protection system for hotel's ballroom, restaurant and retail stores, including 1,000-gallons per minute fire pump, 5,000-head sprinkler system and six standpipes
Owner Omni Hotels
General Contractor Welbro
Date Completed April 2004

Marquette University McGuire Center

Description Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection
Owner Marquette University
General Contractor Opus North Corp
Architect Opus North Architects
Engineer Grunau Company
Man-hours 21,171.00
Date Completed March 2004

Stark Investments

Description Plumbing, HVAC, Fire protection
Owner Stark Investments
General Contractor Jansen Group
Engineer Grunau, Ring & DuChateau
Date Completed July 2003

PA ~ Verizon

Description Furnished standpipes and installed fire department valves, test and drain riser, 180 sprinklers, and 2-hour insulation
Owner Verizon, PA
General Contractor Jendoco Construction Company
Engineer LLI Technologies, Inc.
Date Completed June 2003

Raynor Memorial Library

Description Engineering services, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire protection, Specialty metal fabrication
Owner Marquette University
General Contractor Opus North Corporation
Architect Opus North Architects
Engineer Grunau Company
Man-hours 16,941.74
Date Completed May 2003
Raynor Memorial Library
Raynor Memorial Library
Raynor Memorial Library

FL ~ Bethune-Cookman Center for the Performing Arts

FL ~ Bethune-Cookman Center for the Performing Arts
Description 5 Standpipes, 1250 GPM Fire Pump
General Contractor Stellar Group
Date Completed January 2003

FL ~ Festival Bay Mall

FL ~ Festival Bay Mall
Description Designed, fabricated and installed 6,500 sprinklers, 46 Hose stations, 1,000 GPM fire pump, 17 systems, water feature
General Contractor Beck Construction
Date Completed January 2003

FL ~ Mission Space at Disney World

FL ~ Mission Space at Disney World
Description Fire protection system install at Disney's theme park
Owner Walt Disney Company
General Contractor Mivan Florida, Inc.
Date Completed January 2003

FL ~ Osceola Agricultural Center

FL ~ Osceola Agricultural Center
Description Installed 4,000 sprinklers, 1000 GPM fire pump in arena and exhibition facility
Owner Osceola County
General Contractor Centrex Rooney, Gray Construction
Date Completed January 2003

IN ~ DePauw University

Description INstalled wet pipe sprinkler systems, fire pump, standpipes, and sprinkler heads
Owner DePauw University
General Contractor A.A. Huber & Sons
Architect CSO Architects
Date Completed January 2003

PA ~ Holland Hall at Univ of Pittsburgh

Description Installed wet pipe sprinkler, standpipe, two dry fire protection systems, and replaced fire department valves
Owner University of Pittsburgh
General Contractor Burchick Construction Company
Engineer Burt, Hill, Kosar, Rittleman Associates
Date Completed January 2003

PA ~ Steven C. Foster Memorial Theatre

Description Installed 125 wet and dry sprinklers
Owner University of Pittsburgh
General Contractor Poerio, Inc.
Architect WTW
Engineer H.F. Lenz
Date Completed September 2002

Army Aviation Support Facility ~ West Bend Hanger

Description Plumbing, Fire Protection
Owner State of Wisconsin
General Contractor Sonag Company, Inc.
Architect Earth Tech
Engineer PSJ Engineering
Date Completed August 2002

PA ~ Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh

Description Installed fire line, standpipes, 1,300 sprinkler heads, and electrical wiring of installed flow and tamper switches. Reprogrammed fire alarm panel.
Owner Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh
Engineer Eichleay Engineering, Inc.
Date Completed August 2002

PA ~ Magee Hospital Parking Garage

Description Installed dry pipe sprinkler system and dry standpipe system in parking garage of Magee Hospital
Owner Magee Women's Hospital
General Contractor Turner Construction Company
Architect Tsoi/Kobus Associates
Date Completed March 2002

FL ~ Bloomingdales

FL ~ Bloomingdales
Description 2,000 Sprinklers, 1250 GPM Fire Pump
Owner Federated Department Stores
Date Completed January 2002

FL ~ Disney Vacation Club - Beach Club Villas

FL ~ Disney Vacation Club - Beach Club Villas
Description 6,000 Sprinklers
Owner Walt Disney Company
General Contractor PCL Construction
Date Completed January 2002

FL ~ Gaylord Palm Hotel and Convention Center

FL ~ Gaylord Palm Hotel and Convention Center
Description 20,000 Sprinklers, 81 Wet systems, Dry system, Preaction system, 225,000 feet of fire protection piping
Owner Gaylord Entertainment
General Contractor Perini, Suitt
Date Completed January 2002

FL ~ Parrish Medical Center

FL ~ Parrish Medical Center
Description Installed 3,600 sprinklers,1000 GPM fire pump
General Contractor Skanska Construction
Date Completed January 2002

Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee

Description Plumbing, Site utilities, Fire protection, HVAC
Owner Milwaukee County
General Contractor Stevens Construction
Architect Adrian Guszkowski
Engineer RJ Miller, Adrian Guszkowski
Date Completed September 2001

Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable
Description Engineering services, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection for Time Warner Cable's offices
Owner Wisconsin Electric
General Contractor GPD/Gilbane
Architect Eppstein Uhen
Engineer Grunau Company
Date Completed June 2001

PA ~ Litchfield Towers- Univ of Pittsburgh

Description Installed wet sprinklers, water service for secondary supply, dry system, and diesel fire pump in Towers A, B, and C with acoustical ceilings and drywall
Owner University of Pittsburgh
Engineer Burt, Hill, Kosar, Rittleman Associates
Date Completed January 2001

PA ~ Petersen Events Center

Description Installed 1000 gmp electric fire pump, wet and dry sprinklers
Owner University of Pittsburgh
General Contractor Pitt Center Partners
Architect Apostoluo, Russer
Engineer Brinjac Engineering
Date Completed January 2001

Potawatomi Bingo Casino

Description Plumbing, Fire protection, HVAC, Specialty metal fabrication, Snow melt system
Owner Forest County Executive Council-Gaming Commission
General Contractor Sverdrup, CG Schmidt
Architect Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer
Engineer Ring & DuChateau
Date Completed December 2000
Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Potawatomi Bingo Casino

St. Luke's Hospital Vertical Expansion

Description Fire protection, HVAC for four floor addition
Owner Aurora Health Care
General Contractor Oscar J. Boldt Construction
Architect Welman Architects
Engineer Ring & DuChateau
Date Completed December 2000

Marquette University East Hall Renovation

Marquette University East Hall Renovation
Description Plumbing, Fire protection, HVAC
Owner Marquette University
General Contractor Hunzinger Construction
Architect Eppstein Uhen
Engineer Grunau Company
Date Completed September 2000

Edison School ~ Remodeling

Description Plumbing, fire protection, and HVAC for 95,000 sq. ft. remodeling
Owner Milwaukee County
General Contractor GPD/Gilbane
Engineer Grunau Company
Date Completed August 2000

FL ~ Kennedy Space Center

Description Wet pipe sprinkler system
Owner NASA
General Contractor Ivey's Construction
Date Completed January 2000

FL ~ Epcot Center Millennium Village

Description Sprinkler heads, Deluge system at Disney World's Epcot Center theme park
Owner Walt Disney Company
General Contractor American Bridge, Mivan Florida, B.V.C.S
Date Completed September 1999

FL ~ Universal Studios

Description Installed sprinklers in 33 buildings and diesel fire pumps with 4500 feet of underground supply with fire hydrants for Universal Studios theme park
Owner Universal Studios
General Contractor Whiting Turner Construction Company
Date Completed January 1999

PA ~ Cherrington Corporate Center

Description Furnished and installed wet pipe sprinkler system with standpipes
Owner Cherrington Corporate Center, Eaton, Cytler Hammer
General Contractor Clayco Construction Company, Inc.
Engineer Code Consultants, Inc.
Date Completed January 1999

PA ~ Southpointe

Description Installed fire sprinklers, standpipes, wet pipe sprinkler systems, alarm and detection systems in various buildings of a commercial and residential development
Owner Scalo Case Development Company
General Contractor Mosites Construction Company
Architect Lorenzi Dodds & Gunill
Date Completed January 1998

McKinley Marina

McKinley Marina
Description Demolition and installation of new fuel, sanitary, fire, water and electrical systems
Owner Milwaukee County Department of Public Works, Milwaukee County Parks
Date Completed May 1996
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I wanted to express my appreciation for the flexibility that your crew showed during the equipment removal and placement for our Compound Management Services project at Sigma-Aldrich. Due to roof access constraints, the crew quickly shifted priorities and removed the exhaust fan before placing the make up air unit, which was the reverse of their original plan. Your guys were well prepared, accommodating, and did a professional job and they should be commended as such.”
- Gary Kok, Project Engineer at Sigma-Aldrich
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