This new 252,000 SF headquarters facility for a not for profit electric generation and transmission cooperative brings all of the Coop’s employees and equipment together in one place.

Design Elements

  • Everything Located on One Campus
  • New Facility’s Square Footage is Only Slightly Greater than Existing Grand Forks Facilities
  • Much More Efficient Use of Space
  • Collaborative Work Environment
  • Efficient Layout of Employees and Resources
  • Clean, Bright Work Areas
  • Heated Garage Space
  • Temperature-Controlled Work Areas
  • Designed for Energy Efficiency
  • Geothermal Heating and Cooling
  • Motion Sensors
  • LED Lighting
  • Variable Frequency Drives
  • Automated Temperature Controls
  • Windows and Glass to Utilize Natural Light

Size

  • 252,000 SF of Facilities
  • Concrete: 18,777 Cubic Yards(six Olympic swimming pools)
  • Rebar: 945,000 Pounds
  • Ductwork: 263,000 Pounds
  • Windows: 176 Marvin Windows
  • Interior & Underground Piping: 36 Miles
  • Geothermal Wells: 646,285 Feet Deep
  • Geothermal Piping: 80 Miles
  • Geothermal Solution: 56,000 Gallons

  • Campus features 78,000 SF of corporate offices and conference space, an attached 57,500 SF electrical operations facility, and 27,500 SF warehouse as well as a detached 89,000 SF large equipment and maintenance facility with each space designed to allow for future expansion
  • Architectural design included programming, space planning, and exterior design for various shops, vehicle parking, vehicle service bays, and offices for the maintenance building
  • EAPC also performed space planning, interior design, exterior envelope design, and office layouts in the corporate center
  • EAPC worked closely with Minnkota Power Cooperative’s staff to determine current and future space needs
  • An in-depth study of existing facilities and the use of current space was performed to find inefficiencies and potential ways to improve them
  • Complex security and efficiency were of great importance in the planning process as well as planning for future growth
  • Operations center is in a hardened and secure location within the campus that meets national safety and security standards
  • Secure area provides facilities for 24 hour operation, supporting the needs of staff without them having to leave the secure area

  • Facilities are built completely of architectural precast concrete, as it is an economical and durable option
  • Campus has a prairie style with a natural brick color, large metal roof, and overhangs
  • Corporate center interior features a three-story atrium through the center, tying the public and employee entries together
  • Public space includes a 10,000 SF conference center that can be divided into three smaller spaces, and a dedicated board room

  • Throughout the campus, there was a focus on natural light as well as flexible and functional collaborative spaces
  • Additional sustainable design features include a new 646-well geothermal system that heats and cools the complex, as well as LED lighting and daylighting controls which utilize natural light instead of artificial light as much as possible