American Fork, Utah
Beehive Clothing is a high-tech sewing facility in which religious clothing is assembled. At the new American Fork Beehive Clothing Facility, an advanced Building Management Control System (BMCS) and Direct Digital Control (DDC) system, designed, programmed and commissioned by Spectrum-subsidiary Total Building Commissioning (TBC), integrates many state-of-the-art systems to achieve an energy efficient, comfortable, safe and productive environment. Innovations include use of raised floor system, unusual in semi-industrial settings, providing access to modular power and other systems. The floor acts as an air plenum, forcing fresh air through occupant-controlled diffusers. Ice-production and storage for cooling achieve energy savings. Spectrum Engineers was the electrical engineer as well and designed flexible electrical distribution systems and advanced lighting controls that maintain remarkably even lighting levels, used in conjunction with natural lighting.