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Main Category: Modular Building Design Category: Permanent: Retail or Hospitality: over 2,000 sq. ft. Company: Modular Technology, Inc. Affiliate: Location: Chandler, AZ Building Use: Retail Bank Average Size of Modules: 15' x 60' x 13' Total Square Feet: 9000 sq. ft. Days to complete: 102 Award Criteria Architectural Excellence Teamed with renowned architectural firm, Leo Daly on more than 50 Wells Fargos. Bank design is reflective of the town’s rural roots & surrounding center & is pedestrian oriented. The building’s massive entrance is angled to align with the pedestrian walkway from a greenbelt. The stone is reminiscent of the stone used by early settlers in their buildings & walls. Colors, tones & hues found in the stone are used on the building exterior. Massive columns support the scale of the entry & draw the eye to the Wells Fargo sign &, identify the entry. Mass & architectural detail is added to the drive through teller & shade trellis by creating oversized column bases with matching stone façade. The standing seam metal roofs were antiqued to appear weathered, aged, & farm-like. The Interior features elegant, warm wood & ceramic tiled floors. An adjacent pedestrian park is accessed via the trellised walkway in front of the building. The park features the same materials & design as the building. Technical Innovation Identical to traditional construction, this permanent high public use banking facility features slab-on-grade foundation with a combination of materials including EIFS, stone veneer, steel accents, & standing seam metal roofs. The steel provides strength & durability for many years of commercial high public use. All special systems, including bank-specific equipment such as satellite connections, night depositories, & drive-thru kiosks are coordinated with the client & integrated into the design. Extreme temperatures & low humidity in AZ cause high maintenance, rapid damage, & deterioration to exposed wood so it was replaced with steel on trellises, shade canopies, & architectural features to increase lifespan. Taller parts of the buildings, designed to create mass, were manufactured as separate modules, craned & connected to lower modules. Site amenities in adjacent pedestrian park incorporates the same building materials in pavers, benches, & planter walls to tie it to the bank. Cost Effectiveness/Energy Efficiency Customers equal bank accounts, which can equal monthly revenues of $1,000,000. Revenues of that magnitude make the choice of rapid modular construction easy. Being the first to market means Wells Fargo captures market share in new markets. Arizona’s extreme summers require energy efficiency. All our facilities are steel with a 6” wall stud instead of a 4” stud gaining R-value. The EFIS exterior uses 1” insulation board for a net R-value of 25 for the wall system. Roof systems employ R30+ batt insulation & rigid foam insulation for increased R-value & sound control. Our electrical designs are 3-phase for minimal energy use. This includes energy efficient HVAC units that use scroll compressors & programmable thermostats. The energy-efficiency package includes 1” annealed, SOLEX dual glazing, tinted windows. Close tolerances minimize air infiltration into buildings. Acted as general contractor for all infrastructure & site improvements, including utility, permit & developer coordination.