Story
Grand Valley Automation installed and programmed a complex damper control system for a new generator building at Gerald R. Ford International Airport. The system supports four diesel generators by sequencing large banks of dampers to open rapidly, ensuring safe startup and proper airflow. Precise interlocking was critical to system performance.
Facts
Submitter: Grand Valley Automation, Inc.
Architect: TowerPinkster
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: December 2025
Final contract value: $306,000
Project manager’s name: Mark Brower
Superintendent’s name(s): Jared Nichols
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%