Dacon completes 140,000 s/f renovation for Southwick Corporation as the project design-builder

Southwick Corporation, 25 Computer Drive - Haverhill, MA

Haverhill, MA Southwick Corporation, the manufacturer of American-made garments for Brooks Brothers and other clothing labels, recently expanded its manufacturing operations into a 140,000 s/f former Lowe’s Retail Store located at 25 Computer Dr.

After being purchased by Brooks Brothers in 2009, Southwick moved into a 90,000 s/f clothing manufacturing plant at 20 Computer Dr. owned by Paradigm Capital Partners. Six years later, Southwick had outgrown the existing space. Seeing the need to accommodate Southwick’s expansion, Paradigm Properties, as developer, bought 25 Computer Dr. and renovated the building to accommodate Southwick’s expanding operations.

Dacon was brought on board as the project design-builder. Boston Industrial Consultants was hired by Southwick as the project’s industrial engineer. Eight months of programming, pricing, and permitting allowed for commencement of construction in September of 2014. Southwick occupied the new facility in August of this year.

Southwick Corporation, 25 Computer Drive - Haverhill, MA

Renovation of the building included new storefront and punch windows; a new office mezzanine was introduced for Southwick’s corporate office area of 8,500 s/f; new locker rooms and a cafeteria were developed to accommodate up to 600 Southwick associates.

Process systems required for 450 independent sewing stations included a metal Unistrut grid to support compressed air and vacuum systems, a steam system which included two high-pressure steam boilers and all new piping and controls, new LED lighting throughout, resealed concrete slab, and electrical distribution. Southwick will open up a factory outlet store in spring of 2016.

Southwick Corporation, 25 Computer Drive - Haverhill, MA

Since 1929, Southwick’s business philosophy has been firmly grounded in the singular vision of its founders – a love of quality and craftsmanship. Made in the USA, Southwick is synonymous with authentic American style, natural shoulder comfort, quality, and fine fabrics; worn by presidents, ambassadors, corporate leaders and other men of distinction who chose Southwick to enhance their own style, not replace it. Southwick represents understated elegance and quality workmanship.

Southwick Corporation, 25 Computer Drive - Haverhill, MA

Paradigm Capital Advisors is a real estate investment management firm specializing in the acquisition, development, financing, renovation, repositioning, asset management, and disposition of institutional grade commercial properties in select markets.

Boston Industrial is a consulting firm specializing in operations improvement and industrial engineering dedicated to cultivating material handling efficiency and expanding performance in distribution facility design, lean manufacturing, and back office operations.

Dacon is a Natick, MA-based design-build firm celebrating 30 years of project delivery for corporate clients throughout New England. 

Southwick Corporation, 25 Computer Drive - Haverhill, MA

Project Team included: • Dacon: Design Builder • North Shore Floor Systems: Epoxy Flooring • Norgate Metal: Structural Steel Fabricator • EBI Consulting: Compliance Consultant • Hampshire Fire Protection Co. Inc.: Fire Protection • L.C. Anderson, Inc.: HVAC • Rivers Electrical Corporation: Electric • RCH Roofing Corp.: Roofing • Drywall Services, Inc.: Drywall & Framing