Industrial: GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
 
   
Client:
 GlaxoSmithKline
General Contractor: Vanbots Construction Corporation
Architect:
 Stanford Downey Architect
Mechanical Consultant: Crossey Engineering Limited
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Size: 35,000 sq.ft.
Start Date: July 2006
Completion Date: September 2007
   

 

GlaxoSmithKline Building 9 Extension
In the spring of 2006, GlaxoSmithKline awarded the manufacturing of a leading diabetes medication to their Mississauga Plant.  A four-storey extension of approximately 35,000 sq.ft. was undertaken to provide the necessary manufacturing area and support services. The extension consisted of a new shipping and receiving dock, a four-story automated robotic warehouse, multiple levels of manufacturing clean rooms, and mechanical support areas.

  
 
 Our work included:
  • Installation of new storm, sanitary and process waste drains.
  • Extension of the Sprinkler and Fire Stand Pipe systems complete with Fire Hose Cabinets and wall hydrant.
  • Hoisting and placement of nine air handling units and Process Units into the third and fourth floor mechanical rooms.
  • Extension of chilled water, heating water and steam & condensate piping from existing systems to provide environmental conditioning of the new addition as well serving process systems.
  • Installation of a Compressed Dry Air system to serve process equipment.
 Project Highlights:

Kelson acted as the General Mechanical Contractor and also took on the role of Mechanical Construction Manager.
 
Kelson was responsible for tendering the various mechanical aspects of the project throughout the on-going development of the design by the Consultants.

Kelson worked with the owner in successfully completing their Quality Control and Validation Protocols allowing GlaxoSmithKline to enter the drug manufacturing phase.