The Global Vision Integration Center

8000 Harbour View Boulevard

Suffolk, Virginia

GENERAL PROJECT DATA
Building Occupant	Lockheed Martin Corporation
Function Types	Use Group B : Business Occupancy Use Group A-3 : Assembly Occupancy
Size	50,000 ft^2
Stories Above Grade	One, with mechanical mezzanine
Project Team	Owner: LMC Properties Designer: Applied Minds, Inc. Architect: DBI Architects CM Advisor: Himes Associates, Ltd. General Contractor: James G. Davis Construction Corp. MEP Engineer: KTA Group, Inc. Civil Engineer: Kimely-Horn and Associates, Inc. Structural Engineer: Granzow Structural Engineers
Construction Dates	August 2003 - November 2004
Overall Cost	$22.1 million
Project Delivery	CM Agency w/ General Contractor

ARCHITECTURE
Architecture	The hexagonally shaped Global Vision Integration Center is roughly partitioned into six segments around a central atrium, with four sectors dedicated to open experimentation areas, one sector housing an auditorium, and a final sector for reception, conferencing and a functional café. Decorative elements include a custom fabricated lighthouse within the atrium, an illuminated dome ceiling in the reception area and a storefront glazing system enclosing a bowed corridor between the reception area and center atrium.
Major Codes	Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code 1996 BOCA National Building Code 1996 BOCA National Fire Prevention Code 1996 BOCA National Energy Conservation Code 1996 International Mechanical Code 1996 International Electrical Code 1996 International Plumbing Code 1992 CABO/ANSI A117.1 Handicap Code
Zoning & Historical	Located within the Bridgeway Commerce Park, the site consists primarily of heavily wooded and undeveloped wetlands. The underlying zoning is M-1 Light Industrial, with a Special Corridor Overlay District established by the City of Suffolk to encourage a variety of land uses, maintain architectural uniformity and promote improved circulation.
Building Envelope	The envelope consists of load-bearing concrete tilt-up panels with inset storefront glazing and three concentric elevated roof levels separated by clerestory windows. Skylights are located around the corners of the hexagonal perimeter and over the central atrium.

BUILDING SYSTEMS
Electrical	The electrical system is designed for total loads in excess of 1,800 KW, with the main switchboard rated at 2,500 A, 3 phase, 277/480 V. While no redundant systems have currently been specified, provisions for a future diesel fired generator and UPS system have been incorporated into the design. A concrete encased duct bank leading from the future generator pad to the main electrical room is planned for eventual expansion.
Lighting	Interior lighting is a combination of low-bay metal halide, strip fluorescent and incandescent downlights. Complex dimming controls are used to balance the intensity of incandescent fixtures and natural light entering office and conference areas from clerestory windows.
Mechanical	The HVAC system is composed of five air handling units on the mechanical mezzanine that feed low pressure spiral duct and VAV boxes throughout the building. Cooling was provided by three chillers located within an enclosed yard against the rear property line. Unit heaters along the building perimeter offered dedicated heating for high-traffic vestibule and entry areas. The main electric, telephone and water rooms are located beneath the elevated slab in the rear of the building and separated by concrete masonry walls. From the main rooms, services were routed to the mezzanine where they were disseminated outward to service all six sectors.
Structural	The building is supported by a foundation of driven precast piles, with subsequent cast-in-place pile caps, grade beams and slab-on-grade. The superstructure is comprised of steel pipe columns, custom pipe trusses and open-web joists spanning open bays. Metal decking is used as a low-pitch roofing base and as part of the composite slab on the mechanical mezzanine. Architectural-grade tilt-up concrete panels form the exterior load-bearing support and façade for the building.
Fire Protection	A wet pipe sprinkler system provides coverage the open-bay, atrium and conference areas in the building, while a pre-action system was used within the computer rooms. Duct-mounted smoke detectors and graphical annunciator panels allow for early detection and control during emergency situations.
Transportation	As a single-story project, the building includes no special conveying systems. Two prefabricated steel stairs are installed on opposing sides of the building, allowing service access to the mechanical mezzanine
Telecommunication	Electrical and telecommunications wiring are distributed horizontally on cable trays and then into electrical metallic tubing for covering vertical distances. Evenly spaced floor receptacles are adaptable and make data or voice services readily available in open-bay areas.

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