Kraus-Anderson completes $22.5 million improvements at Irondale High School in New Brighton, Minn.

September 12, 2025

Exterior front entrance of Irondale High SchoolKraus-Anderson (KA) has completed a $22.57 million maintenance improvement project at Irondale High School located at 2425 Long Lake Road in New Brighton, Minn.

Designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, the 401,202-square-foot project features the addition of six Darcy wells to convert the building from steam and chiller to geothermal.  Mechanical work also includes two new hydronic heat pumps, four domestic heat pumps and eight air handlers, as well as new piping for hydronic and domestic water.

Additional improvements include new LED lighting and corridor ceilings throughout the building.  Renovations were also made to the bathrooms, art room, science room and multi-purpose rooms.

Construction began in April of 2024.

KA continues to lead the field of regional education construction projects and is currently ranked 23rd in the nation in the construction of K-12 facilities by Building Design and Construction Magazine.  Over the past five years, the company has completed over $2.4 billion in PreK-12 projects across the Midwest, including renovations, additions, new facilities and deferred maintenance.  KA’s comprehensive school construction services include facility assessments and budget approaches, leading to informed and successful referendum initiatives.  In addition, KA currently ranks among the Top 30 contractors in the Midwest according to Engineering News Record.

About Kraus-Anderson Companies

Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson (www.krausanderson.com) is an integrated construction management, real estate and risk management enterprise working independently and in collaboration with a family of companies, including insurance, finance and realty operations. Kraus-Anderson, an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wis., Bismarck and Fargo, N.D., Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn., Des Moines, Iowa and Phoenix, Ariz.