CertainTeed/Saint-Gobain – Building 3 Renovations

Precis was tasked with a design-build project to renovate an existing building in Malvern, Pennsylvania, leased by CertainTeed, a division of Saint-Gobain, a manufacturer of global building materials. The building fit-out accommodates 28,000 sf of research and development (R&D) lab space appropriate for contemporary materials science and 12,000 sf of open office space. The design team utilized materials manufactured by Saint-Gobain in order to achieve sustainability goals.

The project required working closely with key Saint-Gobain personnel, the architect, and construction manager personnel. Precis provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design and construction administration.

Key engineering components included design of new site electrical service, including coordination with PECO to support upgrade and expansion to the building service. Precis provided detailed layout and design of all mechanical systems, including air-handling units, exhaust systems, heating and cooling equipment, and associated appurtenances; design of a new process waste system, lab waste system, and sanitary, domestic hot and cold water systems as required to support the upgrades. Precis also designed the building emergency distribution and uninterruptible power supply system, including design for a new emergency generator; design of primary and secondary power systems and transformers to support fit-out and future building expansion; and design of a complete lighting plan.