Shortly after occupying the first building in the new industrial park, the tenant determined that an additional 60,000 square feet of storage was required for inventory. A very aggressive occupancy schedule was met using tilt-up concrete panels and a long-span steel roof frame. While this construction method is standard in the Southwest, it is relatively uncommon in northern New Jersey for projects of this scale.

Additionally, some of the tilt-up concrete panels serve a dual purpose: in certain locations, they are designed as below-grade retaining walls to hold back soil. In front of the building, the ground level rises from 0 to 14 feet from left to right, and these specialized panels accommodate that change in grade.

To further maximize space, the upper-level windows enable a Mezzanine to be employed within the building, providing one-third additional floorspace without compromising the area exit requirements. Structural thickness of the panels is 7-1/2" with lightweight aggregate used in the concrete. The exposed aggregate is native to the site, as is the sand.

Finally, the design also incorporates an open-plan layout, a mezzanine, loading docks, parking, and site improvements.