KIRCO MANIX was selected by Webasto – a global supplier of roof systems to automotive
OEMs – to renovate and expand an existing building which became its new Americas
headquarters. With an investment of $40 million, the expansion supported Webasto’s
forecasted engineering and testing requirements, as well as consolidated existing staff
from three locations. Webasto was dedicated to preserving the original characteristics
and design intent, so KIRCO MANIX worked with attention to detail to match building
styles and elements throughout the addition. For example, replacement and improvements
to the building’s original skylights, and matching the 3,000 existing windows from the
original design carried over to the new addition. Phase one of the began with demolition
of the interior of the existing building. In phase two, KIRCO MANIX broke ground on a
40,000 square foot addition, which included adding a testing lab, office space and a
dining area. Simultaneously, phase three began with interior renovations.