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Following the renovation and relocation of Flir’s facilities to 25 Esquire Road, Flir hired Commodore, again. This time our assignment was to build a two-story, 18,000 SF addition to their facility. Two-story glass panels connect the new addition to the existing facility. The team worked in accordance with Flir’s tight security measures, in the midst of winter conditions, accelerating the schedule to avoid weather-related delays.
Once ground was broken, the land was determined unsuitable for building. Our client was immediately provided with an order of magnitude and established an allowance for the excavation process. Swamp silt was removed and replaced with backfill. As the schedule continued through the winter months, tarps and heaters were brought in and the building was wrapped to maintain the flow of construction. There was zero tolerance for delay – with students already registered to begin classes in the new training facility.
The new facility features a laboratory space and a lecture-hall-style classroom with tiered auditorium seating. A 12,000 SF renovation to the existing facility allowed for relocation of the thermography department. The addition of a penthouse on the roof includes operable windows for testing cameras and thermal equipment.
Connecting the new and existing spaces required working around Flir employees. The Commodore team cut holes in the existing cast concrete with office occupants at their desks – just feet away. Off-hour work minimized noise disruption as the Commodore team took every possible measure to keep business as usual for Flir during the construction process.
Commodore oversaw the landscaping of the new facility, re-paving and leveling the parking lot. The area around the parking lot and building required and received clearance from the Billerica planning board that restricts the quantity and types of plantings in close proximity to the wetlands. A retaining wall was erected around the back of the building, aesthetically pleasing and designed for wetland conservation. Precautions to prevent erosion included silt fences and hay bails to protect the marshland.
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