CH2M Hill Tool Crib

Additional Info

Award Winner : Modern Building Systems, Inc.

Architectural Excellence : Hanford Washington is the site of a massive Nuclear Clean-up Project, which has recently undergone a major replacement of much of their field employee offices. The new mobile and modular offices were used for a variety of purposes, including such specialized uses as tool storage “cribs”. The appearance of this tool crib building is basic, however they featured metal lockers and workbenches, along with the use of butcher-block tops. The structure had to maintain rigorous electrical/safety standards, and undergo in-factory inspections, as Hanford is a D.O.E. site. Additionally, all deliveries had to be inspected prior to entry, while installations were again inspected for compliance.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : This building utilized a wide-range of environmentally friendly, energy-saving features such as a wall-hung heatpump, insulated low-e windows, insulated exterior doors, building wrapping, motion sensors for florescent lighting, the use of recycled materials in floors, ceilings, siding, and insulation. The construction process also used a substantial number of standardized building materials when possible, for superior efficiency and cost reasons (painted wood siding, vinyl-composition tile and carpeting, sheetrock interior walls, etc).

Occupied Date : 5/19/2010

Production Start Date : 3/12/2010

Project Location City : Richland

Project Location State Name : WA

Technical Innovation : These tool crib storage buildings had to maintain a floor loading capacity of 375 psf, rather than the typical 50 psf. This was accomplished efficiently by using 2x8 floor joists placed 8” on-center, along with a total of 1 1/8” wood floor decking with vinyl composition tile. Additionally, the building was supported by approximately four times as many metal pyramid stands, as is typical. The building also featured a metal roll-up door, along with several standard man-doors.

Total Square Feet : 1440