Nortex Major Projects Office

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Award Winner : Nortex Modular Space

Architectural Excellence : The administrative office building consists of three 14’ x 56’ units totaling 2,350 square feet and provides private offices, handicap restrooms, telcom room, conference room, reception and bullpen area. It was installed in an industrial park as an expansion to existing facilities and was designed to comply with the architectural requirements of the City of Lewisville. It featured a stucco exterior with poured-in-place concrete decks and the foundation consisted of monolithic concrete piers. A telcom room with its own separate HVAC system was provided along with specialized electrical circuits.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : The building features occupancy sensors, a skylight for natural lighting and many other energy saving components such as low-E glass windows with metal miniblinds. The finished floor was recycled carpet tile and ceramic tile in the entry and restrooms for durability and cost efficiency if replacement tile was needed in the future. The building originally had roof-top HVAC which was deleted and replaced with a high efficiency, three phase, split system to maximize energy efficiency. The roof was replaced with a white reflective membrane roof for energy efficiency and the exterior finish and subfloor was replaced with fibre-cement for durability and site applied stucco finish.

Design Firm Name : Nortex Modular Space

Occupied Date : 7/21/2008

Production Start Date : 5/1/2008

Project Location City : Lewisville

Project Location State Name : TX

Technical Innovation : All the engineering and design by Nortex was recertified by (and then inspected by) PFS Corporation, the DRA representing the Texas Dept of Licensing and Regulation. This was a new process to many parties and created some challenges in the permitting process through the City of Lewisville who, at the same time as the State DRA, was performing site inspections of the extensive renovation which included a master electrician for the significant changes that the building underwent.

Total Square Feet : 2350

Category : Renovated Reuse: Greatest Renovation: under 10,000 sq. ft.