CEAC-2021-02-February

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Touchdown for Central Roofing
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The NFL’s Minnesota Vikings didn’t
make the Super Bowl in 2018, but they did score big with
a new Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO) Performance Center
complex. The 40-acre training facility and headquarters is
just part of the dream for a 200-acre mixed-use development
known as Viking Lakes in Eagan, Minn.
As the cornerstone of the new campus, TCO Performance
Center includes state-of-the-art training, care and practice
facilities plus the Vikings headquarters. Topping the massive
277,000-square-feet of space is another kind of state-ofthe-art
achievement: an immense roof created by Central
Roofing Company of Minneapolis.
Tough Weather — Tough Deadlines
Groundbreaking for the Vikings new facilities was in 2016.
For the next year-and-a-half, a team of 15-20 Central Roofing
employees worked full time on installing the roof on
the enormous training center and the adjacent TCO Eagan
location.
“This was an ‘all in’ type of job through all kinds of harsh
weather,” says Michael A. Mehring, vice president of commercial
sales for Central Roofing Company. “Our team
worked through high winds, cold weather and very snowy
conditions. Nothing stopped us. During the winter weather
we used snow shovels and a crane to remove snow from the
top of the structures. We just kept on working.”
That level of commitment was not lost on anyone. “This project
simply had to stay on schedule,” says David Stark, LEED
AP and project manager for Kraus-Anderson Construction
Company. “We’ve worked successfully with Central Roofing
on other projects. We’re always happy with their work, professionalism
and responsiveness.”
On this project, the Central team used large-scale equipment
and skilled staff to meet the project’s challenging deadline.
The Minnesota Vikings’ new Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in
Viking Lakes in Eagan, Minn., features a 277,000-square-foot roof Central
Roofing Company of Minneapolis.
Up on the Roof
The primary roofing material installed on the roofs for the
Viking complex is Firestone 60 MIL Ultraply TPO. The design
team at Crawford Architects specified the product because of
its relatively low cost related to material and installation.
“Given the nature and size of the training facility, plus the
sheer dimensions of the NFL regulation sized indoor practice
field, there was a vast amount of roof to consider in the
design of the structure,” says Doug Osborn, senior associate
with Crawford Architects. “This Firestone product has
high performance capabilities, long-term durability and is
easy to repair. We selected the thicker 60-mil membrane to
accommodate both foot traffic and routine maintenance of
mechanical equipment on the rooftop.”
Central Roofing Scores Big
According to Osborn, the roofing on the project accounts for
a large majority of the building envelope. For that reason, it
was even more important to select a membrane product and
insulated roofing system that contributes toward the projected
savings of energy consumption.
In addition, architectural pavers, decorative rock and artificial
turf were all installed by Central Roofing as part of the
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