Exeter, NH – The steel framing is underway for Cobham Antenna System’s Microwave Components group’s expansion at its manufacturing facility in Exeter. Pro Con Inc of Manchester is the architect and construction manager for the expansion project, which will add 105,000sf to the company’s existing 80,000sf manufacturing facility.
The new two-story addition will consist of 70,000sf of manufacturing space on the first floor and 35,000sf 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 Inc began the project in December 2011 and has scheduled a September 2012 completion date.