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On December 30, 2012, the entire Production and Office Building of DIC Philippines, Inc. (DIC) was damaged by fire. To continue with the business operations, DIC commissioned RN Ferrer & Associates, Inc. (RNFA) as A/E Design and Construction Management of the project.

The mission was to build a better facility with improved working and safety conditions as primary requirement of DIC.

This Project brought together a team to undertake the design, construction, fit-out and commissioning of a new office for BBDO Guerrero. The said office occupies two quadrants at the 17th floor and the entire 18th floor of Frabelle Building in 111 Rada St. Legaspi Village, Makati City. Provided with a total floor area of 1,150 sq. Meters, the creative firm, BBDO Guerrero acquired a new home.

RNFA was engaged to provide project management covering design, construction and commissioning of interior finishes and engineering works, and fit-out of office furniture and appliances.

Amkor Anam Philippines, Inc. (AAPI) is a semiconductor company engaged in assembling electronic components. To expand their P1 Facility operation, they decided to convert two (2) old warehouse buildings with a combined area of 6,000 square meters into a 12,000square meter assembly/test facility. They doubled the total area of the said facility by adding a second floor.

A two-storey structure was added in front in order to house a lobby and some toilet facilities. Another structure was built at the back to serve as the housing of the power substation, chillers, and even more toilets. Subsequently, a two-storey annex was constructed along one side of the facility to serve as offices and the central lockers area.

RNFA provided total engineering and structural design services for the entire project and, in addition, the firm managed the construction for the central lockers annex and handled production fit-up. The success of this engagement led to more renovation, facility conversion and expansion projects for RNFA within the AAPI’s P1 Facility Compound.

At the outset of this project, this four-storey building was in a sad state of disrepair. Eastern Telecommunication Philippines Inc. acquired and renovated it to house one of its three Manila Network Exchanges.

Designed by no less than National Artist, Pablo Antonio, the Art Deco architectural style depicted the country in the 1930’s. Despite years of neglect and unrestrained changes by previous tenants, the building facade and interior retained its original art deco character, emphasizing form as an expression of function. Thus, Eastern Telecoms decided to restore it to its full glory.

Tests were performed on the building to ascertain its structural soundness and floor loading capacity. Structural reinforcements were undertaken in some areas to ensure stability.

To compliment the original design, the existing intricate iron grill work, marble floor finishes at the lobbies and stairwells were retained and repolished. New windows and other architectural improvements were introduced only to reinforce the original design.

The project is the first semiconductor plant of Philips to showcase their “Factory 2000” concept, which aims to provide maximum flexibility and efficiency in manufacturing. Products are assembled, tested, and packed on the same floor through highly-flexible lines, with minimum work-in-process and handling during manufacture.

This world-class high volume IC assembly and test facility is composed of five major buildings: a 2-storey Production Building, a 3storey Administration Building, a 3-storey Warehouse, an Energy Building and a Waste Water Treatment Plant. It is built on an 8.27 hectare site with a gross floor area of about 36,000 square meters.

A 12.2 x 12.2 metre columnation on a 73.2 x 122.0 metre footprint, gives the 2-storey, steel framed production building utmost flexibility for equipment layout. This, coupled with a well planned utilities layout, makes it specially adaptable to frequent equipment relayouts.

RNFA provided project management, covering total engineering and architectural design as well as construction management services. The project was substantially completed in seventeen months with beneficial occupancy for the 2nd floor of the Production Building by the 13th month.