Empirehouse partnered with RJM Construction and Welsh Companies to deliver architectural glass and metal systems for the Summit Orthopedics facility in Eagan, MN. The team installed nine aluminum curtainwall systems, a thermal storefront system, punched windows, and entrance doors—encompassing approximately 9,000 square feet of glass.

A key feature of the project was the use of triple-glazed vision glass on the third floor to mitigate noise from nearby airport traffic, ensuring a quieter, more comfortable interior environment. From high-performance insulated curtainwall to energy-efficient storefront glass, every component was engineered for durability, performance, and aesthetics.

Scope:

• Approx. 9,000 SF of architectural glass

• Nine aluminum curtainwall systems with pressure-wall framing and over 5,200 SF of tinted, high-performance insulated vision and spandrel glass

• Storefront thermal clip framing with 2,700+ SF of tinted, insulated vision glass with high-performance low ‘e’ coating

• Triple-glazed storefront vision glass (approx. 1,000 SF) on third floor for acoustic control

• Punched windows

• Fire safing

• Exterior aluminum doors

In response to the growing need for a specialized space where mothers and newborns can receive the highest level of care together, Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota partnered to create The Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Empirehouse joined Knutson Construction Services to furnish and install more than 65,000 square feet of custom curtainwall and aluminum composite panel systems. The project featured convex and concave curved, dual-cantilevered aluminum pressure-wall framing paired with ACM wall cladding, offering high thermal performance through innovative fiberglass pressure-bar assemblies.

Installation required precision, safety, and meticulous planning due to the tight urban site and fast-paced schedule. The most complex element—a skyway spanning the busy 26th and Chicago Avenues—was successfully completed with minimal disruption, thanks to Empirehouse’s detailed logistical coordination.

Scope:

• 65,000+ SF of architectural glass and aluminum composite panel systems

• Custom convex and concave curved aluminum pressure-wall framing

• Dual-cantilevered structural framing

• ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) cladding system

• Fiberglass pressure-bar assemblies for enhanced thermal performance

• Complex skyway installation over active city thoroughfare

• Logistical planning for limited on-site staging and accelerated schedule