A Space Built for Hands-On Innovation
90,000 square feet dedicated to testing, prototyping, and building what's next.
BLUlabs™ is Mortenson's research, prototyping, and low-volume manufacturing facility in Fridley, Minnesota. The 90,000-square-foot space lets teams test tools, technologies, and methods without disrupting active project work.
Mortenson has pushed construction forward for decades, from early virtual design work on the Walt Disney Concert Hall to advanced industrialization on today's energy and data center projects. BLUlabs, with configurable bays, advanced equipment, and dedicated fabrication staff, is where that work happens now.
BLUlabs™ in Action
Mortenson designed and built BLUlabs in house. Work developed here has already led to patented products, autonomous equipment, and new industrialized construction methods deployed or in testing across Mortenson projects.
Innovation at Mortenson
Mortenson’s innovation team empowers project teams to develop and scale new products, technologies, and businesses across its portfolio. Ideas submitted by team members are evaluated, prototyped, and tested in real-world conditions before being deployed broadly. Innovations have included advances in electrical integration, precast concrete, VDC, AI tools, and more.
Within Mortenson’s solar business, a dedicated Industrialization team is rethinking how utility-scale solar projects are built. Working full-time out of BLUlabs™, the team develops custom tools, robotics, and software to make work more efficient and safer for craft professionals—particularly on remote, large-scale job sites.