Bensalem K9 Kennel and Training Facility - Institutional & Assembly

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Award Winner : Modular Genius, Inc.

Architectural Excellence : The Bensalem Police Department K9 building layout consists of indoor and outdoor dog kennels, dog wash stations, linens, and uniform wash and dry station, office, and a contraband detection training room; The modular is used for K9 training and temporary housing for Bensalem's K9 officers. The customer requested the building to be understated in appearance, due to the nature of its use. The K9 modular building sits next to a public park and the townships maintenance building. Planning was critical to ensure a minimized the gap from when the existing building was demolished, and the new building was complete.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : Corlon heat welded flooring and trough drains were used so employees could hose down the kennels without negative impact. FRP boards for most of the walls to ensure a non-porous surface for cleaning. Trap doors were installed in the floor to access under the building. LED lighting was installed throughout. By using modular construction, the township saved valuable time and money caring for their K9 officers.

Green Building Description : N/A

Occupied Date : 5/1/2021

Production Start Date : 10/4/2020

Project Location City : Bensalem

Project Location State Name : PA

Technical Innovation : Installing kennels for inside and outside use required MGI to design vertical slide doors that could be operated with one hand, allowing the officer to provide access to both areas for the dogs based on their need. The outdoor kennels were constructed with side and canopy cover to ensure debris or other objects were not able to get over the fence and pose a danger to the dogs.

Total Square Feet : 2160