NextStar Energy Electric Vehicle Battery Plant
NextStar Energy, a joint venture between LG Energy Solutions and Stellantis, is a leader in Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) battery industry with the establishment of the country’s first large-scale EV battery plant in Windsor, Ontario. This facility supports Canada’s transition to EVs by meeting a substantial portion of the vehicle production needs in the region….
Starplus Electric Vehicle Battery Production Plant
To meet the demand of the rapidly growing North American electric vehicle (EV) market, Stellantis and Samsung SDI have embarked on a joint venture to manufacture lithium-ion batteries in the United States. The Kokomo, Indiana gigafactory marks the first for Stellantis and one of several for Samsung SDI. Spanning approximately 2,800,000 square feet, this facility…
Confidential Government-Funded Research Client
SMRT was hired to offer master planning, process equipment (tool) planning, design, engineering, and construction administration services. The project objective was to move and consolidate 65 laboratories into a new state-of-the-art Compound Semiconductor Integration Facility spanning 165,000 square feet. The facility includes approximately 35,000 square feet of ISO-4 and ISO-6 space under the filter at…
University of Maine Green Engineering & Materials Factory of the Future
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) looks to build on its reputation as a national and international leader in commercially scaled, next-generation research and development on composite materials and structures. SMRT teamed with Grimshaw Architects and structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti for the Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) Research Factory of the…
Draper Laboratory Microfab Cleanroom Consolidation
Since 2011, SMRT has provided engineering and architectural services to Draper Laboratories, with a focus on controlled environments and ICD 705 secure spaces. SMRT’s first project with Draper was to consolidate selected research onto a single floor. The goal was to create ISO 4-7 cleanrooms that would enable MEMS and multi-chip module R&D. Designed within…
GE Healthcare Digital X-Ray Detector Manufacturing Facility
Using an integrated engineering and design process, this 230,000-square-foot digital x-ray manufacturing facility was the first clean manufacturing plant of its kind to be LEED Gold certified. Built in 18 months, the facility is a model of green design, accommodating cutting-edge clean manufacturing processes, support utilities, and resource-conscious environmental and control systems in a healthy…
BAE Systems Aerospace Program Fit-Up
This multinational aerospace and defense industry leader has returned to SMRT for projects that include program area fit-ups, infrastructure improvements, cleanroom modifications, and process equipment installation detailing. Many of these projects have ICD 705 classified spaces. The most recent project was a three-phase build-out. Phase 1 includes classified and unclassified office space, clean assembly, laser…
Raytheon Technologies Corporate Offices
SMRT provided comprehensive design and workplace programming services to renovate 140,000 square feet of office for Raytheon Technology. The newly renovated space houses 650 employees who work on high-profile defense programs and process highly secure information. SMRT worked closely with the Raytheon team throughout the project to understand and implement security requirements. The design process…