Alexandria Township Municipal Building

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Award Winner : Mobilease Modular Space, Inc.

Architectural Excellence : In recent years, Alexandria Township was renting office space at a nearby car dealership to serve as its municipal office. This building presented a few different problems for the Township and, consequently, the decision was made to purchase land and build a new municipal office building. After investigation, it was determined to design a prefabricated building in order to save time and money. The new one story building design is 3,408 SF over a full basement. It provides a 600 SF meeting room, 180 SF conference room, and offices for the township clerk, tax collector and building department, as well as cubicle space for employees and filing space for municipal records. Interior walls were taped and spackled, and 2 coats of sealed primer and low VOC paint were applied. The building exterior is finished with horizontal vinyl CertainTeed Monogram siding and CertainTeed Landmark Solaris Shingles

Cost Energy Effectiveness : To minimize expense and site disturbance, the project was designed and constructed utilizing modular components for the foundation, building and roof truss systems. Thus, while the various modular systems were being manufactured, the site work was occurring simultaneously. The building is wood construction and can be relocated by removing the roof trusses and dismantling the units. By adding tires and axles the units can be reused affording a similar final permanent look or a temporary look.

Design Firm Name : Susan Rochelle AIA Architect

Engineering Firm Name : Fidelis Engineering

Installer Firm Name : Beinhower Construction

Occupied Date : 4/16/2015

Owner Firm Name : Township of Alexandria

Production Start Date : 11/11/2014

Project Location City : Milford

Project Location State Name : NJ

Technical Innovation : Mobilease craned the units on top of a finished basement created by us of Superior Walls foundation system, featuring precast 5000+ PSI concrete wall panels, with polyisocyanurate insulation and rigid polystyrene boards that are formed in a factory controlled environment. These wall panels were then delivered to the site and lifted into position with a crane, bolted and sealed. The HVAC is a high efficiency, propane fired, furnace with a 13 SEER R-410 air conditioning system and insulated galvanized duct work. Multiple heat zones and programmable thermostats provide comfortable working areas for all employees and visitors. Energy saving interior light fixtures with occupancy sensor controls, and a two story entrance with ceiling fans and windows for natural day light, produce a low energy, low emissions and cost savings environment.

Total Square Feet : 3408