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CASE STUDY
COMMERCIAL
Comcast Center, PHILADELPHIA, PA
OFFICE BUILDINGS/REAL ESTATE
OPERATING COMPANY:
EMCOR Services Fluidics
CLIENT:
Liberty Property Trust
ARCHITECT:
Robert A. M. Stern Architects LLP
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:
Thornton Tomasetti
GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
L. F. Driscoll Company
OPERATIONS
& MAINTENANCE
CONTRACTOR:
EMCOR Services Fluidics
PROJECT DURATION:
VALUE DELIVERED
Two years
Expert pre-construction guidance to maximize tenant comfort and satisfaction; optimized
design of mechanical, electrical, building automation and other systems; safety excellence;
consistent and effective handling of operational and maintenance needs; knowledgeable energy
efficiency guidance; U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification eligibility.
OBJECTIVES
To construct and operate a 57-story, “green” office building that would be a city landmark
and a high-end destination for businesses and visitors.
SOLUTIONS
EMCOR Services Fluidics’ involvement in this facility began long before ground breaking.
During the early planning stages, the company provided the expert assistance needed to identify
the design, construction, and operations and maintenance (O&M) criteria required to ensure
that the finished building would meet the highest standards of excellence, including those for
environmental sustainability. Fluidics also helped the client review engineering and construction
proposals, and make final contractor selections.
As the building neared completion, the client began looking for an O&M contractor
who could provide the impeccable service demanded by a high-prestige facility. Fluidics’
response clearly differentiated it from its competitors by providing a number of value-added
offerings. First, the company made a commitment to require its employees to participate in
specified web-based workplace learning courses as well as “live” customer service training in a
classroom setting facilitated by an EMCOR trainer. Fluidics also included implementation of its
demanding safety excellence program. And to buttress the client’s sustainability commitment,
the firm provided an extensive list of “no cost/low cost” energy conservation initiatives.
9815 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite A
Philadelphia, PA 19114
T 215.671.7900 F 215.671.0055
www.fluidics.com
TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
Relationships
Quality Service
VALUE ENGINEERING
Experience
Project Schedule & Coordination
EXPERTISE
New Construction
Retrofit
Electrical Construction
Mechanical Construction
Facilities Services
Consulting Services
Comcast Center, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Furthermore, to ensure maximum efficiency and timeliness, Fluidics’ proposal incorporated
various leading-edge technological tools. These included computerized work order management
applications, wireless system monitoring, handheld service devices, and the powerful facilities
management and support capabilities of the EMCOR Facilities Knowledge Center. This superior
package of sophisticated capabilities and services made Fluidics the obvious O&M choice.
To prepare for its assignment, the company recruited and trained a chief engineer as well as
building engineers to staff the facility during the final construction phases. This enabled them
to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the building’s systems before tenant occupancy. In
addition, the company hired a project manager to oversee an on-site staff, which the company
recruited and trained within six weeks.
As tenants moved in and commissioning was completed, Fluidics’ management and on-site
staff worked closely with the client and its design and construction team to identify and correct
construction-related issues that could disrupt tenant activities and generate a negative public
image. The result was a new “green” office and retail facility occupied and running smoothly in
time for its grand opening celebration.
LPT has relied on Fluidics for 20 years, not only for a wide range of services, but also for
valuable advice and counsel, such as that provided in the early stages of this project.
BACKGROUND
The Comcast Center is the tallest building between Chicago and New York, and the tallest
LEED-registered building in the U.S. It combines 1.2 million square feet of office space with
23,000 square feet of retail area. Visitors enter an expansive, open lobby and a soaring “Winter
Garden,” a 120-foot-high atrium. The lobby also includes a 25-foot high by 83-foot wide highdefinition video wall. Since the center was built over a commuter rail station, its underground
concourse serves as an upscale food and shopping marketplace. The ground floor includes a fullservice restaurant and seasonal cafe.
Since Fluidics Inc. was founded in 1968,
we have acquired the most technologically
and physically advanced resources
available to meet the growing needs of our
customers. We have expanded our services
to accommodate the complex dynamics of
modern operations.
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