Cortex One
icon Mechanical served as the design/build mechanical contractor for this 165,000 square foot LEED Certified laboratory facility.
- Owner
- Bayer Crop Science
- Value
- $9,000,000
- Industries
- Commercial
- Laboratory
- icon's role
- Mechanical Construction
- HVAC & Sheet Metal
icon Mechanical served as general contractor for an infrastructure upgrade and controlled environment growth chamber installation at Bayer Crop Science's research campus in Chesterfield, Missouri. The project transformed an active, occupied laboratory and office facility into a state-of-the-art cultivation environment without disrupting ongoing agricultural research operations.
Challenge: Concrete Placement in an Active Research Facility
The most demanding element of the project was pumping and placing 99 cubic yards of concrete on the fourth floor of an occupied building housing active laboratories, offices, and conference spaces. The work required precise planning, careful sequencing, and constant coordination to protect personnel and preserve ongoing operations. The team also installed a new 10-inch chilled water riser from the basement to the fifth floor, completing floor-by-floor connections and removing the existing riser. Specialized industrial coatings were applied beneath and above the new concrete to ensure long-term durability.
Scope of Work
- 31 Controlled Environment Growth Chambers—erection, installation, and connection
- Chilled water system—new 10" riser, basement to fifth floor
- Reverse osmosis and deionized water systems
- Compressed air and fertigation systems
- Chemical drain systems
- Makeup air ductwork
- New power distribution room
- LED lighting and fire protection systems
- Concrete infill and raised flooring
- Specialized industrial coatings
Project Insights
- 23,500 workforce hours — zero injuries, zero accidents, zero near misses
- 99 cubic yards of concrete placed on the fourth floor of an occupied building
- Completed ahead of schedule
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