A new state of the art distribution center constructed of tilt-up concrete is now in operation. Committed to environmental stewardship, Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) has a new 85,000 square foot distribution center and office building constructed according to standards set by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
The recently completed $5M facility is on track to receive a LEED Platinum-Certified rating, the highest and most difficult certification available from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Not only is this a green building, but the company is green as well as their products. QBP is a significant distributor in the cycle industry.
The new tilt-up concrete facility has architectural features that are inspired by the bicycle. The building was designed by AE URBIA / J.M WILLIAMS and Associates, Inc and constructed by Tom Stuart Construction.
AE URBIA / J.M. WILLIAMS and Associates, Inc., is a Salt Lake City, Utah based firm and TCA member who work nationally as well as internationally. James M Williams is a LEED Accredited Professional as well as a licensed architect and structural engineer.
TCA was founded in 1986 to improve the quality and acceptance of site cast Tilt-Up construction, a construction method in which concrete wall panels are cast on-site and tilted into place. Tilt-Up construction is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, combining the advantages of reasonable cost with low maintenance, durability, speed of construction and minimal capital investment. For more information about the TCA, visit www.tilt-up.org.
