DIAB
is the leading supplier of high quality composite and sandwich core materials
and solutions to customers around the world. They are revolutionizing
construction techniques in Marine, Wind Energy, Surface Transport, Industrial,
Oil & Gas, and Aerospace markets.
DIAB selected d/b constructors as their design/build general
contractor to expand the Lancaster plant by 60,000 sf. Fortunately, by bringing
d/b constructors early in the planning stages the team discovered the existing
site would be completely expanded. Having realized this early, DIAB was able to
shift their strategy to buy and build at a new location without significantly
impacting the critical path.
This
well thought-out manufacturing facility is a combination pre-engineered building
with concrete tilt wall panels and a standing seam roof system. It contains
special pre-cast concrete curing chambers and pits with very heavy electrical
and mechanical requirements. It has full fire protection throughout the building
and is designed to expand to three times its initial size.