This 10,000 SF substation has 3 apparatus bays supported by bunkrooms and living areas that meet current facility standards for physical and fire science development of personnel. The shell is a highly insulated concrete form structure with a steel joist roof. In delivering this high performance envelope, heating and cooling loads are projected to be significantly lower than similar facilities due to the continuous insulation envelope and melding of systems and assemblies to meet sustainable/low energy design and cost targets. The exterior assemblies are low maintenance, combining a brick veneer below metal sandwich panel siding. The station is located near a residential neighborhood and adjacent to a new commercial/industrial park.

This unique project and its delivery is the result of a public/private venture with the developer providing design and construction of a fire station for the City of Manchester according their Fire Department’s criteria. The project is a modified Design/Bid/Build construction delivery, with the developer and their construction agent facilitating Project Program directives that meet all stakeholders’ facility/development goals and project budgets.