Desmone - Industrial Experience

Our qualifications for

Industrial.

OUR APPROACH

The Service Journey.

OVERVIEW

Our work reflects the range and diversity of the clients we serve. You won’t see a single style or aesthetic agenda — we design high-performing buildings and spaces optimized for the people who live, work, and play within them. Health and wellness are a consideration on all projects regardless of size, scale, or type. We believe our buildings can help to mediate the impact on human health and safeguard against impending shifts in the environment.

Make a Plan That Works.

The Visioning process discovers who you are, regardless of project size. In various forms of data collection, we uncover your unique motivations for the project and empower all participants to communicate their emotional, financial and spatial goals. Together, we create a strategy which serves as the foundation for all phases of the design process, promotes quick decision making, and has a profound effect on the ultimate form of the project.

Define The Project “Why” and “Wishlist”

Site Selection - Property Visits / Assessments

Existing Conditions Analysis

Owner-Provided Document Analysis

Budget VS Time Analysis

Zoning Analysis

Density Analysis

Building Code Analysis

Accessibility (ADA) Analysis

Property Drawing Diagrams

Project Team Development & Consultant Selection

— Don Smith, President, Regional Industrial Development Corporation

“Desmone has been a great economic development partner for the region and an advocate to design the best possible spaces to meet the rapidly changing needs of technology companies.”

02 PLAN

Giving Form to Vision.

By leveraging the data points that established your vision, we collaborate with you to form a plan around meeting your optimal schedule, budget, and design styles. We explore multiple design strategies to ensure you have a plan which best meets your project goals and gives form to your vision.

Schedule Development

Space Planning and Test Fits

Master Planning

Concept Drawings

Construction Budget Benchmark

Local and State Government Approval Strategy

LEED, Net-Zero, Passive House, WELL Strategy

Establish Interior and Architectural Design Standards

Regional Relationship Management

Marketing and Public Relations Strategy

“Desmone recognizes the profound impact space can have on the spirit, health and economic success of people and the neighborhoods they live in. To build the TRYP, we collaborated with several artists and stakeholders throughout the Lawrenceville community to plan the building around the vision and culture of others. This effort truly catalyzed the building as an asset for the neighborhood.”

— Josh Aderholt, President, Century Equity Realty

03 DESIGN

Working Out the Details.

We bring the best versions of your vision to life through 3D modeling, computer rendering, and augmented and virtual reality tools. As you select your favorite designs, we integrate all necessary infrastructure and building codes to make your project safe, pleasing and high performing.

Schematic Design Drawings

Design and Engineering Development Drawings (Int+Arch)

Local and State Government Approval Execution

3D Renderings (Computer-Generated)

Virtual Realty Experience

Construction Budget Benchmark

Construction Drawings

Material, Finish and Construction Specifications

“Desmone is one of the most creative and collaborative architecture firms I have ever worked with. They have been adaptable and responsive –establishing themselves as a trusted development partner - and we are now building our fifth Desmone-designed building as a result.”

— Holly Childs, Director of Business Development and External Relations at WestRidge, Inc./Falcon Consulting & Management, LLC

Building Your Vision.

It’s time to bring your vision to life. We work closely with builders, construction managers, and vendors to ensure your project meets your intended design goals, performance attributes, budget and schedule. The construction of a building can be complex and may bring unexpected challenges and opportunities. We provide support in bridging the gap between design and construction to make sure your design and vision is being built correctly.

Construction Bidding/Procurement

Contractor Scope Reviews

Construction Budget Optimization

Construction Administration

Product and Material Specification Submittals / Review

Shop Drawing Review

Reacquisition / Application for Contractor Payment

Project Close-Out Process

“Desmone was an incredible partner to help Aptiv calculate and envision present and future spatial needs as their autonomous vehicle technology and products rapidly grow. I recommend Desmone to any company in need of a plan to manage their growth and how it impacts their office space. ”

— Kim Ford, Founder/CEO, COEO

Tell Your Story.

Building performance and wellness are core to our entire design process. It is not only important that your building is performing correctly once it is turned over, but that it continues doing so over time. To promote optimal health for the occupants of your space and energy use for your building, we provide WELL, LEED and other sustainability services; quality assurance and performance monitoring of systems; and one-year warranty walkthroughs to make sure your space is doing what we intended it to.

LEED, Net-Zero, Passive House, WELL Certification

3D Operations / Maintenance Model

Quality Assurance Monitoring / Data Collection

Marketing Campaign Execution and Event Coordination

Award Submissions

1 Year Warranty Walk Through

Data Collection and Performance Metrics

“For more than 15 years, the Elmhurst team has and continues to work with Desmone to design strategies and building solutions for highly complex, innovative and time sensitive projects for our portfolio of office and light industrial developments.”

— William Hunt, CEO, The Elmhurst Group

WELL BUILDING PRINCIPALS

What Is WELL?

OVERVIEW

Created through years of rigorous research and development working with leading physicians, scientists, and industry professionals, the WELL Building Standard is a performance-based certification system that marries best practices in design and construction with evidence-based scientific research. The WELL differentiator is performance verification: a data-driven, on-site, third-party assessment of your project to ensure compliance with the standard.

Desmone Architects designed Two Doughboy Square – our own headquarters - to be the first WELL Certified Gold building in Pittsburgh. We can leverage our experience to incorporate wellness features on your project, no matter what the building type. We can also help you achieve certification through the International Well Building Institute.

A. WATER

• Filtration and treatment

• Water quality testing

• Hyration promotion

E. MIND

• Adaptable spaces

• Celebration of culture

• Policies for peace of mind

B. LIGHT

• Rythmic Circadian design

• Glare control

• Views to exterior

F. FITNESS

• Prominent stairways

• Activity promotion

• Bicycle accomodations

C. NOURISHMENT

• Hand washing

• Dietary accomodations

• Mindful eating spaces

G. AIR

• Ventilation and filtration

• Air quality testing

• Detailed cleaning plan

D. COMFORT

• Accessible design

• Acoustic solutions

• Thermal zoning

THE COLLECTIVE EFFORT

Desmone Architects completed dozens of upgrades as part of its WELL Certification. It overflows with life and light, which is regulated to harmonize with the circadian rhythms and natural daylight. Hundreds of plants decorate every part of the building. Special design features eliminate overflow noise from inside and out. Unseen, advanced filtration systems deliver high quality air and water – their status monitored constantly. Pittsburgh artist Baron Batch painted the mural that connects newly constructed space with the original structure.

WELL STATISTICS

79% 86% 86%

of real estate professionals recognize that WELL building certification is attractive to occupiers.

of office workers believe the office has a significant impact on their physical and mental wellbeing

of office workers say worklife balance, including the ability to work in an agile way is the most important factor when choosing who they work for.

“In the thriving Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA, Desmone’s office at 2 Doughboy Square is a beautiful union of new and old—just like the city itself. Housed within the former Pennsylvania National Bank building (built in 1902), Desmone’s WELL Certified Gold office provides innovative workspaces across more than 15,000 square feet.

With a focus on biophilic design, circadian lighting solutions, cleanliness and hand washing protocols, as well as holistic health and mental wellness strategies, their space has garnered acclaim throughout the city—from the mayor’s office and local health officials to their neighbors passing by on the street.”

Shalini Ramesh, Director Commercial Team, International WELL Building Institute

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Types.

Industrial

Tech Forge | RIDC • 2018

CCL Label | CCL Label • 2019

Carnegie Robotics | RIDC • 2016

Aliquippa Speculative Warehouse | C.J. Betters Enterprise • 2017

ProMinent Fluid Controls | Pro Minent Fluid Controls • 2010

Ensinger | Ensinger • 2019

Baker Hughes | A. Martini and Company • 2010

Miller Industries | RIDC • 2017

Waukesha- Pearce Industries | Waukesha-Pierce Industries • 2017

Sharon Fence | Wesex Corporation • 2016

CCL Container | CCL Industries • 2016

CCL Design | CCL Industries • 2013

Beech Bottom - Pure Watercraft | BDC of the Northern Panhandle • Ongoing

Owens & Minor | Falcon Consulting & Management • Ongoing

6k Additive - Finished Goods Building | 6k Additive • 2021

6k Additive - Powder Building & Expansion | 6k Additive • Ongoing

6k Additive - Press Building | 6k Additive • 2021

Tech Forge.

CLIENT RIDC

LOCATION

Pittsburgh, PA

SERVICES

Envision

Plan Design

Execute

ACTUAL COST

$14,500,000

AREA

64,000 sq. ft

START DATE

February, 2016

END DATE

April, 2018

OVERVIEW

Tech Forge is a multi-tenant office and light-industrial building constructed on a former industrial site.

Desmone completed this speculative office, research and development / manufacturing buidling with the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC). RIDC is a privately funded non-profit serving the Pittsburgh metropolitan area to focus on a regional approach to economic development primarily through managing and rehabilitating area heavy industrial sites and business parks for modern tenants.

The project is located in the Lawrenceville section of the City of Pittsburgh, which is a hot spot for high-tech robotic companies, is on a brownfield site of the former Heppenstall Steel Mill. RIDC’s desire was to create a multi-tenant speculative facility which would attract high tech robotic companies. In order to do so, it was determined that sustainable design, tenant amenities, a modern look and daylighting in both the office and high bay R&D areas would be a priority.

The result is a modern high-tech stainless steel and aluminum facade which screams High-Tech while providing energy efficiency, large ribbon windows maximizing natural light and large shared green roof deck which reduces storm-water run off and urban heat island effect while providing a secure outdoor tenant amentiy.

Adaptable

Before completion of construction, the facility was fully leased by two robotics companies, Aurora Innovation and Caterpillar Automation specializing in the research and development of vehicle and heavy equipment automation.

Interdisciplinary

Creative

Knowledgeable Health & Environment

CCL Label.

OVERVIEW

LOCATION

New Albany, Ohio

SERVICES Envision Plan Design

ACTUAL COST $10,100,000 AREA

76,000 sq. ft

START DATE

September, 2017

END DATE

July, 2019

A global specialty packaging pioneer, CCL is the largest label company in the world and provides innovative solutions to the Home & Personal Care, Premium Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Specialty, Automotive & Durables and Consumer markets worldwide.

This project included the design of a new office and manufacturing facility for CCL Industries at Beauty Park in New Albany Ohio.

The new facility at 76,000 square feet includes office, lab warehouse, and manufacturing space to house four Gallus eight color presses and three tube extrusion lines. Desmone Architects has completed numerous light industrial projects for CCL in Hermitage Pennsylvania where we expanded their existing facility from 140,000 SF to 350,000 SF including renovating their office spaces as well as a 45,000 SF addition to their facility in Strongsville, Ohio.

Collaborative

Future-Thinking

Humanist

Attentive

Creative

Desmone Architects completed the fit-out of the 14,000 square feet of lab and office space for the CCL Label New Albany project as well. The design of the interior space was very important to CCL for employee retention in a very competitive job market. The incorporation of a space that was inviting to work at was as important as the design and layout of the manufacturing area. The office space boasts a cast in place concrete spiral staircase that leads to a mezzanine which provides a lounge like environment for meeting and collaborating. The incorporation of warm wood tones contrasting the neutral gray carpeting and concrete create an industrial feel the mimics the manufacturing area.

INDUSTRIAL

Carnegie Robotics.

OVERVIEW

Pittsburgh, PA SERVICES

We partnered with RIDC and Carnegie Robotics to transform a building in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood into a world-class robotics innovation and production facility.

The former Heppenstall Steel Mill once located in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh once forged countless axels, shafts and propellers from 1889 until 1979. After 30 years of the site being defunct, the majority of the site was demolished however, one building remained - a 29,000 square foot high-bay building with heavy cranes. Carnegie Robotics wanted a space that could not be duplicated in new construction.

While minimal changes were made to the exterior of the building, converting an ex-factory building into a high-tech robotics facility brings unexpected conditions and hurdles, but from the start, the design team truly understood the problems they were trying to solve when transforming this building.

45,000 sq. ft

START DATE

January, 2014

END DATE

June, 2016

Collaborative

The design team added more windows for offices and fiberglass roof panels to allow light to filter into the building. A new “building within a building” was then constructed, containing three 8,000-square-foot levels. The result is a blend of old large-scale industrial space with highly functional tech space and a large degree of flexibility.

Ultimately, the Carnegie Robotics needed space to design, build and test its products. The success of this project accomplishes that. Since moving into their new home, Carnegie Robotics has won clients, recruited new employees, and continues to do the great work they do.

Humanist

Attentive

Aliquippa Speculative Warehouse.

CLIENT

C.J. Betters Enterprises

LOCATION

Aliquippa, PA

SERVICES

Plan

Design Execute

Thrive

ACTUAL COST

$12,730,000

AREA

200,000 sq. ft

START DATE

January, 2016

END DATE

September, 2017

Adaptable

OVERVIEW

This 200,000 square foot speculative warehouse building was designed and completed in 2017. The project which is a Butler Pre-Engineered Metal Building has an 80 foot clear span by 56 foot bay which was chosen because of it being the most economical to construct.

The facility also includes at grade and truck height loading docks, a 30,000 square foot secured storage area, 30 foot bay height and 2,000 square foot office and break room area.

The building is currently being utilized as a storage, fabrication and lay down yard for the new Shell Petrochemical Cracker Plant being constructed in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Humanist

Attentive

ProMinent Fluid Controls.

ProMinent Fluid Controls

Finley Township, PA

OVERVIEW

$3,500,000

22,100 sq. ft START DATE August, 2010

DATE

October, 2014

National

This new production facility accommodates the expanding needs of ProMinent Fluid Controls, an international manufacturer of components and systems in the field of fluid handling and also a reliable partner for water treatment. Located in RIDC Park West, the new development occupies approximately 6 acres adjacent to ProMinent’s existing 47,000 square foot facility. The new facility will have a two-story 5,600 square foot office component that will serve the 15,000 square foot high-bay production area with the opportunity for 35,000 square feet of future expansion. The facility is positioned on the challenging site to maximize building area and to minimize grading and retaining walls. The angular shape of the office building was derived to accentuate the entry area, orient the glazed facade perpendicular and centered on Mercantile Drive so it is visible upon vehicular approach and to juxtapose the office against the box shape of the high-bay production building beyond

Desmone Architects completed the fit-out of the 5,600 square feet of office space for the Prominent Fluid Controls project as well. The design of the interior space was modern but simple incorporating neutral tones for corporate look utilizing Prominent’s corporate colors. The space included private offices, work stations, break rooms, shop locker rooms, and conference center.

Interdisciplinary

Adaptable

Knowledgeable Collaborative

INDUSTRIAL

Ensigner.

OVERVIEW

Washington, PA

The Ensinger Group is engaged in the development and manufacture of compounds, semi-finished products, technical parts, composite materials and profiles made of engineering and high-performance plastics who is headquartered in Germany, but has facilities across the globe. Completed in 2019 as phase 1 of this overall facility, this project included 40 acres of site development including 500,000 cubic yards of excavation, overhead utility relocation and infrastructure extension to the site as well as a new 60,000 square foot building which will be utilized for warehousing, shipping and receiving.

$10,330,000 AREA

60,000 sq. ft

START DATE

December, 2015

END DATE

April, 2019

National

Knowledgeable Collaborative 30

Interdisciplinary

The facility, which is conventional steel on cassions and grade beams, has a 90 foot long clear span with crane rails and a 40 foot high bay which will be used as their extrusion hall manufacturing area in the future. The facility also includes a mezzanine for shipping o ffices, restrooms, data center as well as the electrical infrastructure for the future expansion. Desmone previously completed master planning for the entire new North American Headquarters which consists of a 300,000 square foot facility for offices, manufacturing, warehousing, shipping an receiving.

INDUSTRIAL

Baker Hughes.

A. Martini & Company

New Stanton, PA

OVERVIEW

Baker Hughes Company is an international industrial service company and one of the world’s largest oil field services companies. The company provides the oil and gas industry with products and services for oil drilling, formation evaluation, completion, production and reservoir consulting. The new Baker Hughes site includes a 55,000 sq. ft. office/workshop building, a separate 4,300 sq. ft. radioactive and explosives storage warehouse, and over 180,000 sq. ft. of outdoor yard storage. The facility accommodates over 7 multi-ton cranes and other equipment, laboratories, hazardous storage and workshops. The exterior design maximizes the visual impact of the main building from the highway while shielding the service areas from view. Working on a Design/Build team with the General Contractor has provided many opportunities to make the project as economical and efficient as possible, given regular changes in project scope and program requirements.

59,300 sq. ft

START DATE

May, 2008

END DATE

August, 2010

National

Knowledgeable Collaborative 32

Interdisciplinary

Miller Industries.

CLIENT

Miller Industries LOCATION

Hermitage, PA SERVICES

OVERVIEW

Desmone completed a total facility renovation and addition for Miller Industries in Hermitage Pennsylvania. Miller who is the manufacturer and world leader in towing and recovery equipment with brands Century, Vulcan, Chevron, and Holmes was consolidating two of their facilities into one location.

The project included renovation of existing offices , renovation of the existing 80,000 square foot facility plus a 150,000 square foot PEMB manufacturing addition. Also included was the renovation of an existing 20,000 square foot industrial building to act as their sales and delivery facility.

$14,500,000

AREA

230,000 sq. ft

START DATE

February, 2016

END DATE

April, 2018

Details of the project included raw material and welding/fabrication stations including welding exhaust & grinding dust recovery systems, design of two new media blasting booths, 4 paint booths and three drying booths along with a crane rail system to allow for easy movement of materials through the media blasting and painting process. Thirteen overhead cranes throughout the facility were also included in the project.

Adaptable

Knowledgeable

National

Collaborative

Interdisciplinary

INDUSTRIAL

Waukesha-Pearce Industries.

CLIENT

Waukesha Pearce Industries Inc.

LOCATION

Oklahoma City, OK

SERVICES

Plan Design

Execute

ACTUAL COST

$8,500,000

AREA

80,000 sq. ft

START DATE

March, 2014

END DATE

September, 2017

National

OVERVIEW

This new facility for Waukesha Pearce Industries was commissioned to Desmone in 2014 and completed in the Fall of 2017. The facility now serves as the new Oklahoma City Branch for WPI, and contains various spaces for repair, assembly and revamp of heavy Waukesha Pearce Engines and Compressors used in the oil and natural gas industries. The state of the art facility also includes office space, exterior and interior break areas, warehouse parts storage, conference rooms, training rooms and locker room spaces for employees. The facility also houses several high capacity cranes and large open work spaces, and utilizes high bay natural lighting to provide efficient work spaces for Waukesha mechanics and technicians.

Interdisciplinary

Established

Knowledgeable Adaptable

INDUSTRIAL

Sharon Fence.

CLIENT

Wesex Corporation

LOCATION

Mercer, PA

SERVICES

Envision

Plan Design

Execute

ACTUAL COST

$2,000,000

AREA

50,000 sq. ft

START DATE

October, 2013

END DATE

April, 2016

OVERVIEW

Sharon Fence Company is a 47-year-old manufacturer of a wide range of fence and railing product to professional fence installers and do-it-yourself homeowners. Recently, the company outgrew their faclity and was looking to relocate their operations. They wanted to stay within Mercer County, but required more office and manufacturing space with the ability to expand further in the future. Fast forward two years, and Sharon Fence is now the first occupant of the new Renaissance Commerce Park--residing in a 50,000 square foot building, featuring new corporate office space and wholesale distribution areas with light manufacturing capabilities. This new facility sits naturally between the long standing Wheat-land Tube and Sunbelt Transformer companies—both of whom are planning for growth and expansion along this corridor.

Adaptable

Interdisciplinary

Collaborative

Knowledgeable Established

INDUSTRIAL

CCL Container.

CLIENT CCL Industries LOCATION

Hermitage, PA

OVERVIEW

Desmone completed design on a new 90,000 square foot manufacturing and warehouse addition to CCL Container’s aluminum bottle manufacturing facility in Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

The new addition houses four new manufacturing lines and a state of the art warehouse and distribution facility.

Execute ACTUAL COST

$11,500,000

AREA

90,000 sq. ft

START DATE

October, 2013

END DATE

September, 2016

The project also included the renovation and addition to the corporate office spaces including employee break areas, exterior facade renovations and a hazardous material storage addition.

Established

Interdisciplinary

Future-Thinking

Knowledgeable Humanist

CCL Design.

CLIENT

CCL Industries

LOCATION

Strongsville, OH

SERVICES

Envision

Plan

Design

Execute

ACTUAL COST

$5,100,000

AREA

85,000 sq. ft

START DATE

October, 2013

END DATE

September, 2016

Adaptable

Knowledgeable

Collaborative

Established

Interdisciplinary

OVERVIEW

Formally “Avery-Dennison Label,” CCL Design contracted Desmone Architects and design/builder Wesex Corporation to provide design services for a new 50,000 square foot production addition and a 35,000 square foot warehouse addition to their current facility in Strongsville, Ohio. The project also includes a renovation to their existing print and plate making labs.

INDUSTRIAL

Beech BottomPure Watercraft.

CLIENT

BDC of the Northern Panhandle LOCATION

Beech Bottom, WV

SERVICES

Envision

Plan

Design Execute

ACTUAL COST

Phase 1: $3,800,000

Phase 2: $4,500,000

AREA

78,700 sq ft

START DATE

August, 2022

END DATE

Est. Summer 2023

Adaptable

Knowledgeable

Collaborative

Established Interdisciplinary

OVERVIEW

The site of Beech Bottom Industrial Park was home to Wheeling Corrugating; a steel corrugating factory that went out of business in 2012. Acquired by the BDC of the Northern Panhandle in 2012-13 with the hopes of attractive a new tenant(s) to the facility and to create additional jobs in the area.

Phase 1 of the renovation took place on buildings 2-5 included a complete roof replacement, existing equipment pits infill with new concrete floors, and electrical service upgrade. After phase 1, the BDC was able to attract Pure Watercraft to take buildings 2, 3, and the detached storage building adjacent to the main facility.

Pure Watercraft is an electric boat manufacture from Seattle, Washington who is working to create their first manufacturing facility in West Virginia. As part of this renovation for Pure Watercraft, Desmone designed a new restroom and locker room facility, break room, and offices. The facility is also upgrading all the exterior man doors, overhead doors, lighting, and all of the existing concrete slabs that had not been replaced in phase 1 were removed and replaced with new concrete slabs. Also a part of the renovation is a partial skinning of the facade with new metal panels.

As part of the renovation to the storage building, which will house the batteries used within their boats; the facility will be receiving a new sprinklers system, mechanical system, upgrades the electrical service and an entirely new metal panel facade. This new tenant fit out renovation is estimated to provide approximately 100 jobs to this area and Desmone is excited to have a small part in helping to bring this facility come back to life.

Owens & Minor.

CLIENT

Falcon Consulting & Management LOCATION

Westover, WV

OVERVIEW

Owens & Minor stands as a pinnacle of excellence in warehouse architecture. Meticulously designed and engineered to meet the evolving needs of modern logistics, this state-of-the-art facility offers a seamless blend of efficiency, scalability, and technological innovation.

Clear-span interiors allow for uninterrupted storage and movement of goods, while the flexible floor plan caters to a wide range of inventory sizes and storage configurations. The inclusion of high ceilings and wide aisles enhances accessibility, ensuring smooth material flow and minimizing congestion.

COST

$20,000,000

AREA

300,000 sq ft

START DATE

February, 2022

END DATE

Est. 2023

Adaptable

Knowledgeable

Collaborative

Established

Interdisciplinary

In addition to functional superiority, the new facility is slated to be LEED Certified. Notable sustainable design features include high efficiency mechanical systems with heat recovery and environmentally friendly refrigerants, low water usage fixtures, gray water recycling, high-performing wall and roofing systems with high reflectivity and continuous insulation, daylighting, and utilization of electric-only logistics equipment on site will be employed.

6k AdditiveFinished Goods Building.

OVERVIEW

This new Pre-Cast Concrete with steel framed building was a 19,400 sq ft addition to an existing 2,850 sq ft Pre-Engineered metal building that our team completed a few years prior. The 6K team approached Desmone about expanding their entire facility due to their growth and needed a larger facility to process their finished goods.

This building houses their corporate offices for their Burgettstown team at the front of the building on two floors. Also within their office facility is a state of the art lab to test their products. Within the warehouse is a large pallet storage area, product storage, and their proprietary equipment process.

22,2500 sf

START DATE

Early 2019 END DATE

Early 2021

Adaptable

Knowledgeable

Collaborative

Established

Interdisciplinary

The 6k Additive project is a prime industrial architecture project that embodies functionality, efficiency, and adaptability. Its design combines robustness with aesthetic appeal while promoting safety, sustainability, and employee well-being. By providing a dynamic environment that supports collaboration and growth, 6k Additive sets the stage for success in the industrial sector.

6k Additive - Powder Building and Expansion.

CLIENT

6k Additive

LOCATION

Burgettstown, PA

SERVICES

Envision

Plan

Design

Execute

ACTUAL COST

Phase 1: $2,400,000

Phase 2: $2,895,000

AREA

Phase 1: 15,925 sq ft

Phase 2: 19,300 sq ft

START DATE

2019

Addition Est. Summer 2023

END DATE

2021

Addition Est. Summer 2024

OVERVIEW

This Pre-Cast Concrete building was a 15,925 sq ft new building that houses 6K’s UniMelt Plasma Process and Technology which is are houses in 10” concrete, blast protected, unoccupied chambers or rooms that are remotely monitored for the added protection of their employees. Within this facility is also an operations mezzanine for the staff who take care of the UniMelt production which includes offices, conference room, and bathrooms.

After the completion of the first phase, 6K grew to the point where the initial 2 UniMelt chambers were not enough and Desmone is in the process of providing an additional 19,300 SF to the facility to provide additional UniMelt production capacity which will help to create a consistent operational flow to meet their growing demand.

6K’s mission is to provide a solution for global decarbonization in producing performance materials that are critical to production in markets such as aerospace, defense, medical and industrial applications. Which these two projects being completed, it is estimated that about 35 additional employees will be hired in this area.

Collaborative

Established Interdisciplinary

INDUSTRIAL

6k AdditivePress Building.

CLIENT

6k Additive LOCATION

Burgettstown, PA

SERVICES

Envision Plan Design

Execute

ACTUAL COST

$350,000

AREA

Existing: 2,688 sq ft

Addition: 2,176 sq ft

START DATE

Early 2019

END DATE

Early 2021

Adaptable

Knowledgeable

Collaborative

Established

Interdisciplinary

OVERVIEW

This Pre-Cast Concrete building was a 2,176 sq ft addition to a similar building design that Desmone completed a few years prior. This building houses their press machines that compress the metal powders into “hockey puck” solids which is an extremely dangerous process.

This building is an unoccupied high-hazard and utility building that is remotely monitored from another building on campus to verify the production of product is moving in a safe manor.

As part of the addition, the building utilizes blast proof overhead doors, 12” thick concrete walls/ roof, and deflagration vents that help the facade stay intact in the event of a major explosion.