CASE STUDY
Delivering Reliable High-Altitude Connectivity for the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center Build
The construction of the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center, located at the very top of one of Colorado’s most iconic “14ers”, posed unique challenges for specialty contractor Encore Electric.
CASE STUDY
Encore Electric and ConstructEdge Overcome Extreme Conditions to Enable Seamless Digital Workflows at 14,000 Feet
Client: Encore Electric | Jobsite: Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center
Renowned for their expertise in complex projects, Encore Electric relied heavily on digital tools such as iPads and construction management software to streamline workflows. However, providing their team with reliable internet connectivity at 14,000 feet was a daunting task. The remote location lacked traditional connectivity infrastructure, creating the need for an innovative solution to support the project’s technological demands.
The extreme altitude and rugged terrain of the remote jobsite presented significant obstacles to establishing high-speed internet. With no existing infrastructure on the summit, Encore Electric required a solution that could deliver reliable internet to power essential digital tools and sustain productivity.
This challenge was compounded by the fact that workers’ iPads and other mobile devices needed a stable, high-speed network to function optimally, and not just an average internet connection.
Without the necessary connectivity, the critical technologies required for digital construction management would be rendered ineffective, threatening project timelines, efficiency, and worker safety.