Taco Breaks Ground On Innovation and Development Center
June 6, 2011
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Taco has embarked on a major building project to modernize its Cranston, RI, facility and revamp the Taco Learning Center.
Taco has embarked on a major building project to modernize its Cranston, RI, facility and revamp the Taco Learning Center. Plans for the $18 million project include expanding the front of the present building to accommodate a brand new, state-of-the-art education and training center, to be called the Taco Innovation & Development Center, along with over 24,000 sq. ft. of renovations to office space areas.
With new classroom spaces, conference rooms, a business center, and functional labs for testing and teaching, The Center will utilize, display and provide a hands-on learning environment for advanced hydronics. The HVAC products and systems will be visible throughout the entire facility forming “Living Laboratories” that allow for close-up viewing, hands-on learning and teaching.
The project represents the largest capital expenditure effort in the company’s history and addresses the company’s short and long terms needs for remaining in Rhode Island. This “Green” LEED project is slated for completion during the fall of 2012.
“Taken
together, these major improvements to Taco’s physical infrastructure will
provide us with a new home for the coming decades,” said John Hazen
White Jr., the third generation owner of Taco. “The new Taco Innovation
& Development Center
will be a showcase for our industry, where members of our professional
community will learn about the latest technology and applications our industry
has to offer. We look forward to the completion of this project when we can
begin sharing this amazing facility with them.
The project, which will extend through five phases of design and construction, will employ 36 subcontracting employers and provide almost 200 jobs for the local economy.
Source: Taco
Dan Holohan (left) joins Taco’s John Hazen White
Jr. at the Cranston, RI-ground breaking ceremony. Photo courtesy of Taco.
Taco has embarked on a major building project to modernize its Cranston, RI, facility and revamp the Taco Learning Center. Plans for the $18 million project include expanding the front of the present building to accommodate a brand new, state-of-the-art education and training center, to be called the Taco Innovation & Development Center, along with over 24,000 sq. ft. of renovations to office space areas.
With new classroom spaces, conference rooms, a business center, and functional labs for testing and teaching, The Center will utilize, display and provide a hands-on learning environment for advanced hydronics. The HVAC products and systems will be visible throughout the entire facility forming “Living Laboratories” that allow for close-up viewing, hands-on learning and teaching.
The project represents the largest capital expenditure effort in the company’s history and addresses the company’s short and long terms needs for remaining in Rhode Island. This “Green” LEED project is slated for completion during the fall of 2012.
John Hazen White Jr.
(center) with the Taco Expansion Team. Photo
courtesy of Taco.
The project, which will extend through five phases of design and construction, will employ 36 subcontracting employers and provide almost 200 jobs for the local economy.
Source: Taco
