Pfizer
Site ConsolidationPS&S provided architectural* as well as electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection engineering services supporting renovations at twelve buildings located at three of Pfizer’s world-class campuses, located in Manhattan and in Madison and Peapack, New Jersey.
The Opportunity
Pfizer wanted to make more effective use of their facilities by consolidating operations across multiple sites. Offices, meeting spaces and common areas were the primary focus of the project, which also included the relocation of laboratories to the Peapack campus and the addition of a café at the Madison campus.
The Challenges
Work environments that enhance productivity and foster collaboration, combined with enhanced personnel flow and daylight harvesting, were goals of this fast-track project. Previous efforts by other firms had failed to provide sufficient coordination of headcount analysis and floorplans, eroding confidence in the design.
The PS&S Solution
PS&S brought cutting-edge technology to the table for this project which included the use of BIM software to facilitate rapid design evolution and the production of 3-D renderings, accelerating client buy-in.
BIM software allowed comprehensive coordination of headcount analysis with design drawings, eliminating the problems that had hampered previous efforts. It also enabled a material tracking program that was integrated with the model, and provided the ability to compare similar spaces between different sites.
PS&S also utilized Centric project management software which enabled 24/7 secure access to documents and drawings, as well as automatic notifications, RFI management and reporting and analysis of project performance.
*Architectural services are provided by Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor Engineering, P.C., Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor Architecture, P.C., PS&S California, Inc., or Paulus, Sokolowski & Sartor Architecture and Engineering Connecticut, P.C.