Off-Grid Aircraft Assembly Hangar for Solar Ship, Inc.
40,597 sq ft Aircraft Assembly Hangar | Brantford, ON
Solar Ship, Inc. Off-Grid Aircraft Assembly Hangar by Legacy Building Solutions
The Rundown
This off-grid building in Brantford, Ontario, is designed to manufacture and maintain large aircraft. Rooftop solar panels and a back-up generator provide all the power required for the MegaDoor and other building systems.
Feature Details
- Building size: 176 ft x 230 ft 8 in
- 60 ft eave clearance, 82 ft high at peak
- Primed gray steel frame with FR PE fabric – white with blue trim
- 164 ft x 59 ft bi-parting hangar door on endwall
- Solar panels on roof for off-grid operation of solar-powered aircraft
- 18-in overhangs with mesh soffits and RV-3000 peak vents for ventilation without power
- Legacy provided design assist and project manager services
- 1.18 kPa roof rain-on-snow load, .42 kPa windload, partially enclosed, fully exposed, standard occupancy
- Building use: Off-grid assembly hangar for solar-powered aircraft