CH2M CWI Idaho
The Rundown
CH2M-WG Idaho, LLC has added a 3,000 sq ft tension fabric structure in Scoville, Idaho, designed and installed by Legacy Building Solutions. This purpose-built facility meets stringent site and operational requirements, including high roof snow loads, wind resistance, and specialized clearances for equipment like gantry cranes.
The building was engineered to deliver exceptional durability and functionality on a non-earth penetrative foundation, ensuring minimal site disruption. With features tailored to support industrial operations, this structure showcases Legacy’s commitment to innovative design and installation expertise.
Feature Details
- 50 ft x 60 ft (3,000 sq ft)
- 30 psf roof snow load
- 115 mph windspeed
- 33 ft interior sidewall clearance for gantry crane
- 46 ft peak clearance
- 1.6 ft overhangs with mesh soffits for ventilation
- One 16 ft x 14 ft steel coil overhead door
- Two personnel doors with egress, panic, and closer hardware
- Non-earth penetrative megablock foundation installed on an asphalt pad
- Designed and installed by Legacy Building Solutions' expert crews
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Testimonials
Legacy Building Solutions has given Solar Ship more than just a state-of-the-art hangar and assembly building.
Through our close collaboration, their design incorporates a self-reliant photovoltaic power package that sits above the fabric roof, allowing our building operations to be entirely off-grid. In addition, Legacy’s foundation design allowed us to re-use an existing concrete pad, saving us time and money during construction. These innovations were part of our top-level requirements, and delivering on them really sets Legacy apart from the traditional building segment.
It's kind of like being outside all the time but still having shade.
I love the amount of sunlight that you still get through the roof. It stays pretty warm in the winter and cooler in the summer. It͛s very quiet inside. When you get rain or hail or wind, there's no banging or clanging, no sharp or rough sounds. The acoustics are good. It's fresh and dry and clean. You don't ever have condensation dripping off the roof. It's a controlled environment, yet you still get the benefit of the daylight coming in.
Everything that Legacy said they were going to do, they did.
We obviously had contracts, but the overall feel was kind of like the olden days, where you felt you could just take somebody at their word. Price is a major factor in any purchase decision. But we didn't blink at having to pay a little more for the Legacy structure. Sometimes you have to spend more to get a higher quality building. The installation was very smooth. Legacy's in-house crew worked in cold winter conditions, and they erected the building within five days. They were a very professional group, and I'd highly recommend them. We like the sidewall columns going straight up instead of curving down like in our hoop buildings. First off, it lets us put more product in there. And our front-end loaders can get much closer to the walls and drive straight down the sides. It gives us more working room and increases our efficiency. In the long run I think this will be a building that requires less maintenance. Legacy was so outstanding to work with that I didn't even bother looking at pricing elsewhere.
