Downtown Minneapolis is abuzz with the construction of the Vikings stadium. Participating in the buzz is Plymouth-based InterClad, the 30-person crew that arrived on the construction site in late March to create the “skin” of the new $1 billion structure.
“We’re installing the aluminum curtain wall framing, which houses the architectural glass surrounding the stadium,” InterClad spokesperson Jessica Johnson says.
The purpose of the wall system is to separate outdoor weather conditions from indoor climate while allowing in light and controlling solar energy. InterClad’s system uses frames fabricated at the Plymouth location, which also houses a pre-construction team and project management leaders.
“Plymouth has been a great home to InterClad’s office and fabrication shop,” says Tim Woolworth, senior vice president and InterClad business leader. “It offers a centralized location to many Twin Cities projects.”
Since its inception in 1998, InterClad–owned by Twin Cities-based Egan Company–has taken on projects such as Target Field and Target’s Northern Campus corporate facilities. So far the stadium is the company’s biggest project in terms of contract and historical value.
InterClad senior project manager Deb Linquist says that while the complexity of the new stadium’s geometry is challenging, it’s an exciting opportunity for the Plymouth community to participate in a job that will change the future of the Minneapolis skyline for decades to come.
