The steel framing is underway 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.
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 Inc 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. Pro Con began the project in December 2011 and has scheduled a September completion date.
"The foundation is complete and the utilities have been installed," stated the project superintendent for Pro Con Inc. "With the steel framing underway, the new expansion is beginning to take shape."