A new commercial plaza located at 103 Byrket Ave in Mishawaka, with a 1,400 sq ft laundromat on one side and a 1,000 sq ft tenant office/ retail space on the other.
Wag’n Tails is a leading company in mobile pet grooming and veterinary vehicles. Ancon Construction designed and built Wag’n Tails corporate office in Granger, Indiana. This new office showcases Wag’N Tails commitment to high-end service for their franchisee owners.
The corporate office is a pre-engineered metal building within the Wag’n Tails campus that includes 15 enclosed offices, a graphics print studio, a wash bay, and a showroom. Ample office space showcases natural light with ceiling clouds that define spaces and improve lighting and acoustics. Inside the office, franchisee owners are able to enter a large warehouse showroom for vehicle pickup and orientation.
“We chose to partner with Ancon Construction because of their exceptional customer service, vision, and craftsmanship. Their exceptional work not only reflects their commitment to excellence but also their ability to bring our vision to life in a remarkable way.”
Dennis Gnetz, Wag’n Tails CEO
The scope of work included: select demolition of interior walls, new walls for programming needs, a new interior design palette featuring new flooring, wall base, doors and hardware, painting, and casework.
Exterior work included a new ADA entrance ramp, replacement of exterior windows, re-commissioning the existing roof solar panels and geothermal system, and updating the exterior sign near the intersection.
Aluminum Insights is a start-up aluminum extrusion manufacturing plant located in Northern Indiana, near Syracuse. The building, specifically designed around the aluminum extrusion process and equipment, is purpose-built for aluminum extrusion and features a lean production process, efficient coordination efforts, and a flexible design to revolutionize the industry.
Collaboration with consultants and equipment supplier, Presezzi – located in Italy, presented challenges such as converting metric equipment models to BIM software. Coordination efforts focused on complex piping systems and electrical conduits. Concrete forming and pouring expertise was crucial for numerous pits, isolated pads, and MEP coordination. The pre-engineered metal building grid was customized for equipment and process flow, while the building’s length was visually broken down with different wall panel colors. The design allows for future presses and expansion, while also prioritizing natural daylighting and incorporating a solar panel array on the roof.
