Providing Solutions for Small Buildings like West Village

TILT-UP: THE SOLUTION FOR SMALL BUILDINGS

Most people don't see tilt-up as a solution when designing a build less than 30,000 S.F.

In the last three years, we have proved them wrong, making tilt-up a successful solution to save time and money on six buildings less than 10,000 S.F.

TAP INTO YOUR CREATIVITY - TAP INTO TILT-UP

“False” formwork was required to create thicker tilt-up sections at panel legs to give the building walls depth at column-to-spandrel offsets.

To provide additional building wall thickness at the column locations, Tilt-up panels were overlapped at panel legs.

CREATIVE PLANNING FOR RESTRICTED SPACE

Since the design required more area of tilt-up panels (11,000 sf) than available area of floor space (casting area = 8,000 sf), creative planning and sequencing of the tilt-up was necessary.

ATTRACTIVE BUILDING DESIGNS USING TILT-UP MATERIALS

The utilization of creative tilt-up design and complimentary building materials resulted in a beautiful building that provides individual identity to each of the multiple tenants.

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Not Going Green - "Ever" Green

The natural properties of tilt-up construction lead to enhanced sustainability.

From energy-efficient light bulbs to hybrid cars to LEED certified buildings, it is clear that “green” will be a way of life in American society, as well as in the building industry into the foreseeable future.

But, before sustainable design became a motivation, quality concrete tilt-up projects were constructed based on concepts of creating building envelopes that minimized the dynamic changes in temperature surrounding the building. So, before sustainability was an industry buzzword, tilt-up buildings were already recognized for advanced thermal efficiency.

Despite its ability to regulate temperature swings and minimize energy consumption, the truth is that there is no way to achieve a LEED certification with only the credits tilt-up concrete can provide. The largest share of LEED credits come from mechanical, electrical, plumbing and site considerations. Read more. (Used with Permission from Con Steel Alliance Times)

New projects to meyerbro.com

See these two recent projects built by Meyer Brothers Building Company.

Blue Ridge Mazda

Old Navy - Zona Rosa

Roger Meyer to serve as Chairman for Lee’s Summit EDC

The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Committee has chosen Roger Meyer to serve as the 2008-2009 Chairman of the Board. 

Roger’s leadership in many organizations and his expertise as a successful business owner in the construction industry will prove to be beneficial to the city of Lee’s Summit. 

This is a wonderful recognition of Roger’s character and his dedication to serving the community. Roger’s term as Chairman will run from July 2008 through July 2009.

Architectural Tilt-Up News

Meyer Brothers Building Company has been awarded contracts for two new architectural tilt-up buildings at Zona Rosa.

Architectural Tilt-up - where the market is going!

If you would like to tour these or other architectural tilt-up projects, contact Greg Ftizsimmons at 816/251-4719 or gfitz@meyerbro.com.

MBBC Wins EIC Award for Wizards Facility

Congratulations to Meyer Brothers Building Company for building another award winning project!
Thursday, December 6, 2007, the Heart of America Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors hosted their annual awards banquet. Meyer Brothers Building Company was awarded the “Excellence in Construction Award” in the $1 million to $5 million Commercial Building category for the Kansas City Wizards Training Facility.

Additionally, Dino Simmermon received ABC’s Certificate of Outstanding Field Leadership as Project Manager, and Site Manager Richard Breck received ABC’s Certificate of Outstanding Field Leadership as Site Manager, for the Kansas City Wizards Training Facility.

The Kansas City Business Journal will include a special section in the December 14 issue featuring the winning projects and promoting merit-shop contractors in general.

ABC Leadership Council Tours Zona Rosa

Scott Gordon and Jennifer Wenker of Meyer Brothers Building Company gave the ABC Construction Leadership Council an in-depth tour of Zona Rosa's Building C on October 11, 2007.

Located in Phase II of the Zona Rosa Development, Building C is a three story, 66,000 sf building with multi-tenant retail on the first floor and Class A office space on the upper two floors.

Construction of this building consists of concrete tilt-up wall panels with in-laid thin brick veneer and direct applied EIFS coatings, structural steel framing at the upper floors and roof, a TPO roofing system, aluminum windows and aluminum storefront systems.

Interior fit-up includes the first floor lobby area, core restrooms, mechanical and electrical rooms and two elevators. At the time of the tour, the slab on grade was placed, the tilt-up concrete wall panels were in place, the structural steel columns were erected, and the second floor steel framing was in progress.

Meyer Brothers began Construction began in August 2007 and is scheduled to be complete in Spring 2008. They are a general contractor that serves the Kansas City area and are affiliated with The Meyer Companies.