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DTE Energy

MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORIES Detroit, MI

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Serving today’s multifaceted energy market, the new material testing laboratory houses 20,000 NSF of laboratory and laboratory support spaces, including electronics & terra-scale integration, vibration and fatigue, metallurgy, x-ray, plasma, organic and inorganic, fuels, coal, water, and lubricants testing. The lab processes over 150,000 samples per year for regulatory, safety and performance validation.

This project features state of the art products from Mott Manufacturing including NovaGuard laboratory fume hoods, Avion overhead service carriers, Altus tables, and Optima laboratory benches. The Mott NovaGuard hoods have many features that today’s laboratory users are looking for in a modern laboratory: increased safety from a larger viewing area, energy savings from both the ability to safely operate the hood at reduced air volumes and from automatic sash operators that close the sash when the sensors detect that the user has left the face of the hood, and added user comfort from an angled sash that provides relief to
lower backs.

Island workstations are comprised of Avion overhead service carriers, Altus tables, and mobile steel cabinets. The service carriers bring all services to within easy reach and allow for maximum use of the desktop without obstructions. The Altus tables and mobile cabinets can be easily reconfigured as laboratory needs change over time.

Optima laboratory benches are self-supporting portable workstations. Services are integrated into the bench assembly and conveniently located for easy access. These benches are also easily reconfigurable allowing for the users to modify the layout of the laboratory space as their needs change.

Designed for high performance and ultimate flexibility these product solutions provide a cost-effective solution to today’s modern laboratory.

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  • NovaGuard hoods with auto sash operators
  • Avion overhead service carriers
  • Optima laboratory benches
  • Altus tables

Trespa: Top Lab Plus phenolic resin tops

Michigan Maple: Maple butcher block tops

Interdyne: Victoria stainless steel pegboards

NuAire: Class II, Type A2 bio-safety cabinets

Norlake: White Diamond laboratory refrigerators

Labconco: Steam Scrubber glassware washer

Watersaver: Ultra high purity gas fixtures

BOCA Flasher: Energy-efficient LED task lights with occupancy sensors

Movex: ME100 snorkels

PROJECT TEAM

Iron Horse Architects- Lab Planners

NSA Architects, Engineers, Planners - Architect

Commercial Contracting Corporation – GC