Radar Support Modular Building
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Award Winner : Modular Genius, Inc.
Architectural Excellence : Modular Genius built and installed a Radar Support Building used for Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The interior configuration and layout had to accommodate technical equipment that was installed to support UAS missions. High-altitude UAS are equipped with a sensor suite that provides a 360-degree view of its surroundings at a radius of over 2,000 nautical miles during missions that can last up to 24 hrs. The need for this design to support such aircrafts meant an extreme coordination between trades in planning. The Radar Support Building was installed on a steel superstructure atop of an existing two-story building. The location was 130’ from the edge at a 40’ elevation. The visual intention was to blend with the existing roof equipment. The location on the existing roof was such to coincide with a renovation inside the existing building. The electrical / communications rooms inside the existing building were directly below the modular.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : The job site was in direct path of a heavily trafficked airport. The crane lift had to occur on a scheduled day and time not to interfere with airport traffic. The modules were transported to site by low boy flat bed, hoisted into position and set in several hours. Prevost Construction assisted Modular Genius with the installation of the building. The ability to relocate the building was desired by the owner. The building had eyelets installed on the four corners of the roof for ease of lifting with a sling and crane. The building was constructed and installed with foresight for it to be able to be moved on the roof or to the ground at a later date if required. Optimum building performance and thermal efficiency were required. When selecting a roll up door, it had to be versatile and meet or exceed all expectations. This heavy-duty door had well insulated panels and weather seals. The contents of the building far exceeded the cost of the building exponentially.
Occupied Date : 6/28/2013
Production Start Date : 4/13/2013
Project Location City : Undisclosed - USA
Technical Innovation : The innovative use of offsite construction allowed the project team to construct the steel superstructure on site while the modular building was being fabricated off site. This reduced the project construction time significantly. Modular Genius needed to verify the Azimuth of 25 degrees when the roll up door was installed at the manufacturing facility off site. When the roll up door was open, the interior equipment needed to align with a radar tower a far distance off site, thus making the orientation of the door an extremely important part of the project. The HVAC units were a high energy and efficiency rating to ensure all of the equipment inside the building would operate accurately. The electric panels had significant grounding and shunt trips. All materials and resources used favored lien manufacturing. The entire building was constructed of steel and non-combustible materials. Frames were galvanized to ensure longevity of the building.
Total Square Feet : 500