Renovations & Build-Out

Givens Collision was a pre-engineered steel structure with a light gauge framed mezzanine. The facade includes split faced CMU, pre-finished metal panels, and an aluminum store front. Site work included grading, bay filter treatment, storm retention, asphalt parking and site concrete. The foundation included spread footers and interior depressed concrete slabs to facilitate the installation of car lifts. The interior finishes of the building included rated drywall partitions, interior glazed windows, custom millwork and cabinetry. Natural gas package units and associated duct work, exhaust and ventilation for the auto service and specialty paint booths were also installed. New 800-amp electric service and distribution, high-bay lighting as well as 2×4 lighting was installed throughout.

The attractiveness of the design of this flex-warehouse facility was that it was designed and built with consideration for future tenants requiring a combination of office and warehouse build-outs. The office portion of the project equaling 11,597 square feet was constructed of structural stud bearing walls, tube steel columns and lintels and structural steel joists. The exterior included brick veneer, split face CMU, EIFS and an EPDM roof system. Punched windows and storefront were designed to accommodate four future office suites. The mechanical, electrical and plumbing services were planned and roughed-in to accommodate these separate suites. The warehouse portion of the project equaling 16,800 square feet was designed and constructed utilizing a pre-engineered metal building. This section incorporated structural steel framing, a 6-inch-thick concrete slab-on grade floor and insulated metal roof and wall panels. The warehouse interior included framing and foundations for a future overhead crane, a wet sprinkler system for fire protection, mechanical exhaust systems, electrical services to accommodate warehouse equipment and the complete build-out of warehouse support offices, baths and break-rooms. Additionally, state of the art high-efficiency boilers were used to provide radiant heating throughout the warehouse floors.

The project was constructed as design-build and was required to meet both the specifications of Homeland Security and Ft. Detrick’s Directorate of Installation Services and maintain a set budget which incorporated SCIF areas, LAN rooms, and computer access floors

Light Truck Service Center located in Frederick, Maryland began as a vacant flex-warehouse space and an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of graph paper. Through the Design Build process and Team approach, it evolved into a successful project for all involved. 3,000 SF of the space was developed into an office area consisting of a service / reception area, conference rooms, parts department, and executive offices. The projects finishes followed a “racing theme” utilizing bright red accent colors within the flooring, millwork, doors & frames, and the partitions. The red accent was carried throughout the office finishes and into the parts department and service bays. To allow customer interaction with the service bay area, a storefront system was salvaged from another project and installed directly behind the service counter to provide a direct view of operations. Great care was placed on coordinating the location of high lifts, high bay lighting, mid-point lighting, compressed air systems, exhaust systems, infrared tube heaters, and cable trays for each of the 10 service bays.

Based on Warner Construction’s extensive cost analysis, the exterior section of each building was redesigned with exterior split face CMU bearing walls and structural steel lintels in conjunction with the pre-engineered structure to accommodate curtain-wall, storefront, overhead doors, and additional support for future office mezzanines. The mechanical, electrical and plumbing services were further designed and roughed-in to have capacity for future tenants for a total of 23 office / warehouse bays. In addition to assisting in the design and cost analysis of the flex-warehouse facilities, Warner Construction was instrumental in the coordination of all required building permits. Protect Glass was constructed as design-assist to meet the clients needs for a warehouse area to fabricate glazing systems The 8,637SF warehouse included gas fired infrared tube heaters and an electrical distribution system to produce art glass and glazing systems. The office area included a 3000SF mezzanine for future office expansion, a two-story lobby framed by a monument stair and glass rails, exposed painted joists and deck, and a stained concrete floor to provide a modern industrial appearance throughout.