MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HEADQUARTERS
2004 MBA building excellence award finalist
| PROJECT: |
New Headquarters |
| OWNER: |
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. |
| ARCHITECT: |
Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Associates |
| LOCATION: |
Warrendale, Pennsylvania |
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products boast sharp architectural features in its 33,000 square foot headquarters building and 14,000 square foot warehouse. In the initial stages of the pre-construction, Landau Building Company immediately provided construction cost refinements and value engineering to meet the budget constraints. Special attention was given to maintain a high level of finish materials, environmental conditioning and technology.
The project’s progression was dictated by a strict schedule and the move in date that Mitsubishi set. The sequence of work from office to warehouse facilitated early installation of office furniture and A/V equipment. Landau also completed most of the site work and paving before the building was out of the ground. The construction schedule was maintained by placing a binder course down before the winter. This resulted in an extremely clean construction process.
Very high-tech state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and Room Wizards, which are computer LCD equipment used for scheduling were installed. The building includes exposed ceilings in the hallways for voice and data cabling, track lighting that meets “green” requirements, canted interior walls and a super flat concrete floor finish in the warehouse.
Mitsubishi’s headquarters incorporates distinctive architecture, green building practices and craftsmanship well above industry standards.