Petrochemical

CWA has successfully completed hundreds of projects within the petrochemical sector. The vast majority of those were “inside the gates.” 

Facility types include:

  • High-hazard Facilities
  • Blast-resistant Facilities
  • Motor Control Centers
  • Pressurized Facilities
  • Control Centers
  • Change Houses
  • Administration Buildings
  • Site Medical Facilities
  • Fire/First Responder Facilities 
  • Laboratory (QC, R&D, Applications, Environmental, etc.)
  • Security Offices/Guard Houses
  • Warehouses/Stores Facilities
  • Distribution Facilities
  • Maintenance Shops
  • Fabrication Shops
  • Vehicle Maintenance Facilities

Blast-Resistant

We are familiar with blast-resistant facilities and understand the impact of overpressure on the overall facility envelope and features such as doors, windows, and deflection.

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Laboratory

CWA is the area’s leading laboratory designer. Our expertise is comprehensive. We understand, and stay abreast of containment, energy efficient exhaust systems, energy recovery, general chemistry and special applications fume hoods, hazardous materials, retains, laboratory security, and safe practices. Laboratory facilities include:

  • Quality Control
  • R&D facilities
  • Applications
  • Environmental
  • Radiation
  • Physics

Educational

CWA has worked with numerous clients in the design of educational facilities. Project types include:

  • Public grade school
  • Private high school
  • Conference centers
  • Public school upgrades/renovations
  • Training facilities (classrooms, lecture spaces, and hands-on learning)
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Municipal

Municipal projects include:

  • Fire stations (four municipalities)
  • Renovations and additions to offices and schools (three municipalities)
  • Reroofing numerous schools, offices, and warehouses 

Commercial

Commercial facilities include:

  • Data centers
  • Offices
  • Churches
  • Master plans
  • Mechanics shops
  • Mercantile
  • Tenant build-outs
  • Reroofing/Waterproofing
  • ADA compliance modifications

Financial

Financial institutions include:

  • Main offices
  • Branch offices