NEW AIRPORT // METRO TAKING FLIGHT
Insulated Rolling Steel Doors. The DH Pace Commercial Door System Team furnished and installed 38 energy-efficient insulated rolling metal doors across a multitude of building types from energy vaults and chiller plants to docks to maintenance and storage buildings. These doors ranged from 8 feet to 14 feet wide and up to 14 feet high. Storm Shutters. Being in the Midwest, weather can always be a factor. The DH Pace Commercial Door Systems Team ensured a safe place for travelers and airport employees with the installation of 18 rolling steel storm shutters. These shutters create a protected space as an area of refuge to protect employees and travelers during extreme weather events. Entry Doors. The DH Pace Entry Door Team furnished and installed the hollow metal doors, frames, and hardware throughout the parking garage. Division 10 Specialties. DH Pace Construction Services Group furnished and installed the division 10 specialty and additional carpentry work throughout the parking garage. Vehicle Gate Operator. The DH Pace Commercial Door System Team installed a gate operator to control vehicular traffic. Carpentry Work. The DH Pace Construction Service Team was hired by the general contractor to perform a wide variety of work in the final months of the project in the final push for substantial completion. The new airport is a fantastic facility that will serve travelers for many decades. It will also help to attract new businesses and events to Kansas City. This is already having a positive impact as the NFL draft is coming to Kansas City in April 2023 as is the World Cup in 2026. DH Pace is proud to have made a small contribution to the success of the project. DH Pace employees, family and friends look forward to using the new airport facilities as a gateway to exploring the world.
PROBLEM In November 2017, the city of Kansas City, Missouri voted to approve the construction of a new airport to replace the existing facility built in 1972. The new international airport includes best-in-class amenities, technology and great food options featuring many local favorites. The new airport will cost roughly $2 billion and opened in early 2023 to rave reviews. SOLUTION With the broad range of products and services offered by the DH Pace Company they were able to make a significant contribution to the construction of the new KCI airport. In total, DH Pace supplied and/or installed 10 different product lines in support of the project. These included: Automatic Doors. The DH Pace Auto Door Team provided and installed 32 customized surface-mounted bi-parting automatic sliding doors and operators which were installed at the entrance/exit on the arrivals and departures levels plus 4 dual door operators which were installed at the North and South vestibule doors at the arrivals level for automatic opening of swinging doors out to the street. The doors are a sleek, custom copper color to match the aesthetic of the new airport. Key System. The DH Pace Security Solution Team worked closely with the airport to design the key system and provided over 1,500 cores and keys for owner installation on a tight schedule to meet the grand opening date. Security Grilles. The DH Pace Commercial Door System Team furnished and installed 17 security sliding and rolling grilles at retail stores, kiosks and restaurants located throughout the airport. Additional security grilles were installed at the security checkpoint entrance, and the international recheck area. The grilles ranged in size from 28 feet wide to over 46 feet wide. High Speed Doors. The DH Pace Commercial Door System Team furnished and installed 32 high speed doors at ground level to protect equipment and secure the facility while vehicles move throughout the terminal and onto the tarmac. An additional 4 high speed doors were installed at the inbound baggage handling system. The high- speed doors range from 12 feet to 24 feet wide.
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