Eagle Rock

Summarize the project's program, features and achievements?

The new flagship facility of Eagle Rock Colorado will deliver the Eagle family of brands and their products to clients along the front range. With 240,000 sf of CEW (Controlled Environment Warehouse) and a 40 ft clear rack space throughout, this facility will set a new standard for industrial space in the local market.

Eagle Rock’s mission, “To challenge our passionate employees to use industry-leading innovation and a world class portfolio in our delivery of excellent customer service,” drove the design of this facility. Taking inspiration from the local landscape the inviting patio and entry spaces will serve as cornerstones of Eagle Rock, Colorado’s brand as they continue their growth in the Centennial State.

Engineering Challenges:

• Existing grades across the site presented a challenge with over a 40-foot drop in elevation. A collaborative effort with the design team was used to develop a solution that balanced the earthwork on-site, while reducing the number of walls required.
• The client’s needs for the building evolved throughout the project, resulting in changes to the layout and scope of the site. This required the design team to be adaptable and efficient in our design approach to keep the project on schedule while putting forward a high-quality product.
• The client wanted additional space to host events outside all year round. To accomplish this, the structural engineers worked to create a covered two-story patio open to bars on both floors, heated with radiators and fire pits.
• The exterior second floor needed to be waterproof and durable to the elements. To do this, an exterior paver system was added to the space which required the structural support at the patio space to be at a lower elevation than the indoor office space. Complicated detailing was required to create a smooth transition from the indoor floor to the exterior patio.
• The 40’-0 clear height requirement coupled with the desire to have large openings to provide natural light to both stories in the office area posed a challenge for supporting the loads from the floor and roof. Thickened jambs were used extensively to keep the overall panel thickness down and keep the panel weights in check.
• A massive two-story recessed glass entry provided challenges for supporting the overall structure, the panels and the glass itself. Storefront glass was used instead of curtainwall, which required significant structural support.
• The decorative wood elements found around the main entrance and at the covered patio were critical to the overall look and feel that Eagle Rock wanted. To keep costs down, a steel structure was used wherever possible and then wrapped in wood cladding. The detailing required to create the look and marry tilt-up, steel and wood into one seamless package was extensive.

Please communicate any engineering complexities or unique features of the panel design for this project?

Engineering Challenges:

• Existing grades across the site presented a challenge with over a 40-foot drop in elevation. The design team developed a solution that balanced the earthwork on-site, while reducing the number of walls required.
• The client’s needs for the building evolved throughout the project, resulting in changes to the layout and scope of the site.
• To create a year-round outdoor event space, a covered second floor patio was created. The exterior second floor needed to be waterproof and durable to the elements. An exterior paver system was used for the floor which required the structural support at the patio space to be at a lower elevation than the indoor office space. Creating a smooth transition from the indoor floor to the exterior patio was a detailing challenge.
• The 40’-0 clear height requirement and large openings to provide natural light to both stories in the office area posed a challenge for supporting the loads from the floor and roof. Thickened jambs were used extensively to keep the overall panel thickness down and keep the panel weights in check.
• The two-story recessed glass entry was built out of storefront systems instead of curtain wall and required complex structural framing.
• The decorative wood elements were used all around the main entrance and at the covered patio. To reduce costs, steel structure wrapped in wood cladding was used. The detailing required to create the look and marry tilt-up, steel and wood into one seamless package was extensive.