This project consisted of additions and alterations to an existing industrial facility in Frederick, Maryland, completed in two phases. Phase 1 involved demolishing a portion of the existing building and constructing a two-story addition of approximately 28,800 square feet. This addition houses processing space on the first floor and offices, locker rooms and lunch room on the second floor. Interior alterations expanded processing and packaging functions. An elevator and two sets of stairs provide access to the second floor. Phase 2 involved a one-story, 9,000 square foot addition adjacent to Phase 1 for rack warehouse storage and receiving functions.

Site work included construction of a new parking lot and associated storm water quality structures, grading, paving and landscaping. A new electrical service was required; all other utilities were extended from the existing building.

Situated on a prominent, highly traveled street on the outskirts of the Frederick historic district, the design of the facade was a critical aesthetic element. The exterior design incorporated a painted CMU exterior with a light gray field color accented by blue vertical and horizontal bands. In addition, colors and textures of the facade were varied through the use of integrally-colored split face block (light gray, dark gray and brick red) in the field areas, and integrally-colored glazed block for the vertical accents. The arched area at the top of the penthouse and the parapet are constructed of a standing seam metal system.

The expansion needed to be carefully integrated into the flow of production to allow it to proceed uninterrupted during the construction of the addition/alteration. New equipment was inserted into the addition, and the existing equipment was relocated as spaces were completed, wired, heated and ventilated. Finally, existing spaces were renovated and backfilled with other production and assembly functions.