Des Moines Christian School Center for Excellence
Absolute Reliability: Educational institutions have special needs. Baker Group is paying special attention to these needs throughout... Learn More
Experience
From high-profile commercial office and mission-critical facilities to educational and retail buildings, Baker Group’s portfolio demonstrates our commitment to serve clients exceedingly well. Since 1963, that steadfast commitment has stimulated a steady expansion of our services.
Today Baker Group is a recognized leader in applying sophisticated technology and green/sustainable design to construction processes.
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Portfolio of Work
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Cedar Rapids Community School District Building Systems Integration & Energy Improvement
The Cedar Rapids Community School District had been told it wasn’t possible to have a single, district-wide platform that would reduce... Learn More
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Saydel Community School District
Saydel Community School District worked with Baker Group to add air-conditioning to all four Saydel Schools in the district, plus an... Learn More
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East High School Renovation
Baker Group completed a major mechanical construction project at East High School in 2005.
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Pleasantville Community School District
Baker Group evaluated the mechanical systems, prepared budgets for implementation costs, and worked with the design team to finalize... Learn More
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Mid-Prairie Community School District
Commissioned as the construction manager, Baker Group provided complete renovation and upgrade of the HVAC system, a remodel of the lab... Learn More
Featured Projects
111 East Grand
The 111 East Grand multi-tenant, mixed-use building is the first in Iowa to feature mass timber construction, which relies on – and exposes – solid and/or engineered wood for load-bearing rather than steel or concrete.
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220 SE 6th Multi-Use Building & Ramp
Baker Group provided all mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) for this three-story mixed-office building located in the budding Market Street District in Des Moines, IA.
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Altoona City Hall and Police Station
The City of Altoona chose a collaborative design-build process, which is streamlining the construction process, expediting schedules, increasing quality and reducing overall project costs. Baker Group is responsible for its Mechanical and Building Automation systems.
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Des Moines Airport Parking Guidance System
A new parking guidance system – believed to be the first of its kind in Iowa – is enhancing customer convenience, parking space utilization and revenues at the Des Moines International Airport.
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Des Moines University Security System Upgrade
Before upgrading and expanding DMU’s security system, Baker Group conducted a comprehensive survey, which revealed security vulnerabilities. Baker Group leveraged existing security technology to minimize cost while maximizing protection of DMU’s people, property and assets.
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Des Moines Water Works – Backflush Valve Replacement
Extraordinary planning, ingenuity and teamwork avoided a shutdown of Iowa’s largest water treatment plant. Des Moines Water Works personnel say few contractors have the skill to complete such a task.
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Federal Home Loan Bank Remodel/Retrofit
This long-time Baker Group Service client is now using a wide range of Baker Group services to create its new downtown Des Moines headquarters building.
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Holmes Murphy
Trust: Committed to giving Holmes Murphy a modern, two-story workplace, Knapp Properties trusted Baker Group to provide the building’s HVAC, sheet metal, plumbing, piping and automation systems.
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Housby
Housby's new facility is centered on a vision for continued growth, employee comfort and efficient operations. Baker Group has long served as a maintenance partner of Housby, and was a perfect fit for the expansion, delivering expertise in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and automation services.
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Krause Gateway Center
Collaborative: Working collaboratively with the structural engineer, Baker Group’s mechanical and sheet metal detailers used building information modeling (BIM) to map out building details with pinpoint accuracy.
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