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LCS’involvement
with the ARCO Polypropylene Technical Center began with cost
and feasibility studies of three potential sites for the new
facility. All three potential sites were on the existing ARCO
facility in Carson; two were completely new buildings, and
the third involved retrofitting an existing structure. The
site selection and building design followed schematic workshops
and value engineering studies.
The selected design included all new construction of a freestanding,
5,000 square foot masonry structure with a full-span, steel-truss
roof structure, five fume hoods and a VVT (variable volume
and temperature) air distribution system. LCS provided turnkey
design and construction services for the entire project.
The project posed significant challenges prior to ground-breaking.
The proximity to an abandoned landfill posed threats of methane
contamination from below ground. Fortunately, LCS anticipated
this as a result of the extensive research of the site during
the initial studies and workshops. The solution involved specialty
engineering, and the placement of a sub-slab venting system
and a spray applied vapor barrier. LCS was able to keep the
project on schedule and within budget, in spite of these challenges.
The laboratory, which houses Research and Development and
Quality Control chemists and technicians, was built in support
of the new polypropylene production facility in Carson, the
only polypropylene facility west of the Rockies.
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