The Insiders

Building workspaces in commercial buildings is all about the details: managing materials and labor, working on tight timelines, fitting in all the needed elements, and creating a pleasing and efficient end product. Local contractors specializing in commercial interiors say they like to get called in on a project as early as possible so they can help clients through the maze of choices and get them the best result.

The following are some of those specialists in the Twin Cities area.

The Bainey Group, Inc.
14700 28th Avenue North
Suite 30
Plymouth, MN 55447
763-557-6911
bainey.com
Contact: Chuck Bainey
Interior square footage completed in 2007 (approx.): 750,000
Recent commercial interior project: 56,000 square feet for Compellent Technology

BJ Baas Builders, Inc.
330 North Emerson Street
Cambridge, MN 55008
763-691-0444
bjbaas.com
Contact: Brian Baas
Interior square footage completed in 2007 (approx.): 45,000
Recent commercial interior project: Snap Fitness in Cambridge

Construction Results Corporation
14170 23rd Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
763-559-1100
constructionresults.com
Contact: Mark Snyder
Interior square footage completed in 2007 (approx.): 250,000
Recent commercial interior project: CenterPoint Energy downtown Minneapolis headquarters renovation

Crawford Merz Anderson Construction
2316 4th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-874-9011
cmacco.com
Contact: Wayne Anderson
Interior square footage completed in 2007 (approx.): 260,000
Recent commercial interior project: Renovation of common and retail areas at Metropoint in St. Louis Park

Diversified Construction
4931 West 35th Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-929-7233
diversified-construction.com
Contact: Jodi Kirsch
Interior square footage completed in 2007 (approx.): 350,000
Recent commercial interior project: R. Norman’s steakhouse in downtown Minneapolis

Emerald Builders, Inc.
2288 University Avenue West
Suite 202
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-917-5075
Contact: Pat Keenan
Interior square footage completed in 2007 (approx.): 500,000
Recent commercial interior project: 50,000 square foot offices of Winmark Corporation and Koch Companies

Engelsma Construction, Inc.
7119 31st Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55427
763-536-9200
Contact: Jeff Engelsma
Interior square footage completed in 2007 (approx.): 350,000
Recent commercial interior project: Office and warehouse renovation for Engineered Products Company

GenCon/Graus Construction
12940 Harriet Avenue South Suite 120
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-808-9300
gencongraus.com
Contact: Dan Schmidt
Interior square footage completed in 2007 (approx.): 280,000
Recent commercial interior project: Cargill Elk River office remodel