Exeter, NH – The steel framing is complete for Cobham Antenna System’s Microwave Components group’s expansion at its manufacturing facility at 11 Continental Drive in Exeter. Pro Con Inc of Manchester, NH, is the architect and construction manager for the expansion project, which will add 105,000 square feet to the company’s existing 80,000 square feet manufacturing facility.
“The steel framing has been completed and placement of the concrete slab on deck is underway,” stated the project manager for Pro Con Inc. “We plan to begin the roof, the exterior framing and the building’s underground utilities before the end of the month.” Pro Con Inc began the project in December 2011 and has scheduled a September 2012 completion date.
The new 2-story addition will consist of 70,000 sf of manufacturing space on the first floor and 35,000 sf 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.