Pro Con completes steel framing for Cobham's 105,000 s/f expansion

Exeter, NH The steel framing is complete for Cobham Antenna System's Microwave Components group's expansion at its manufacturing facility at 11 Continental Dr. Pro Con Inc is the architect and construction manager for the expansion project, which will add 105,000 s/f to the company's existing 80,000 s/f manufacturing facility. Pro Con began the project in December 2011 and has scheduled a September completion date. The new 2-story addition will consist of 70,000 s/f of manufacturing space on the first floor and 35,000 s/f of office and conference room space on the second floor. The manufacturing space will have a 20-foot height clearance to accommodate specialized equipment. First floor ribbon windows will bring light into the manufacturing area, and second floor clerestory windows and a cantilevered curtain wall will allow natural light into the office space. As part of the building expansion, Pro Con has designed a new main entrance which includes a lobby, reception area and passenger elevator. The design build expansion is incorporating environmentally beneficial strategies including the installation of energy efficient, low-e glass windows and low-flow fixtures. and the building is expected to exceed energy code requirements for energy efficiency. "The steel framing has been completed and placement of the concrete slab on deck is underway," said the project manager for Pro Con Inc. "We plan to begin the roof, the exterior framing and the building's underground utilities before the end of the month."