PROJECT: LIBERTY BELL
LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
OWNER: National Park Service
NEED: Quick construction of secure, weather-tight building to house security for the Liberty Bell while the permanent building was being built. Fast and efficient construction method built with all steel for insurability.
PFF CONTRIBUTION: Manufacture of panels for 21x102' building. Manufactured AND delivered within one week.
SIZE OF BUILDING: 2142 SQ FT
SOLUTION: 6" STEEL PANEL
DAYS TO COMPLETE AND SHIP PANELS: 6
Completed with ZERO acidents? YES
Other notes: Building is open to the public and receives 5000 visitors a day, which translates into 2,000,000/year.
Additional investment considerations: After the completion of the permanent secure facility, the panel building will be dismantled and
re-erected easily for additional use by the government.
Energy savings compared to traditional building?
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Conventional 2x6 frame |
Panel Frame |
| Walls |
51/2" fiberglass
batts, R-19 |
R-25 |
| Ceiling |
9"Fiberglass batts, R-30 |
R-33 |
| Heating Bill in December |
$706 |
$177 |
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