Development Lab & Vehicle Workshop

DeMaria completed the Development Lab & Vehicle Workshop for TI Fluid Systems in Auburn Hills, MI. The project consisted of two main components, a Polymer Development/Laser Lab and an Advanced Product Lab.

The scope of the Polymer Development/Laser Lab included demolition of the existing gym area with men’s and women’s showers and locker rooms; demolition of all walls, ceilings, and mechanical and electrical systems serving the area; as well as saw-cutting and capping underground plumbing. New work included:

• New drywall partitions and finishes
• Glazing, including protective glass for the welding room observation window
• High-performance epoxy flooring throughout the space
• Fume hood ventilation for laser welding room
• New laboratory-grade stainless steel sink tub and associated plumbing
• New two-ton mini-split heating and cooling system
• New energy-efficient LED lighting throughout
• Compressed air to workstations
• New lab equipment
• Relocation of existing laser lab equipment

The scope of the Advanced Product Lab included:

• Demolition of opening for new window
• Demolition masonry and patch for a new hollow metal door on the exterior wall.
• Supply and install new 3’x7’ brushed aluminum door and frames with security glass and hardware
• Supply and install new 3’x7’ exterior hollow metal door in the outside wall.
• Paint walls, ceiling, and doors
• New high-performance epoxy floor coating
• Demolition of existing lighting and circuits
• Provide and install high bay lights in the garage area
• Lighting sensors and nighttime low-lighting