Unitil, (www.unitil.com), a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers in New England, is proud to announce completion of its planned 54,000 square foot regional facility in Exeter, NH. The new facility is located on Energy Way, just off Exit 9 on Rt. 101, a location selected specifically to help facilitate swift response to outages throughout Unitil’s seacoast service region.
"This facility has been built from the ground up to maximize our effectiveness as an emergency response organization and...has been responsibly designed with a focus on sustainability."
Tom Meissner, Unitil CEO
The facility will be home to Unitil’s seacoast electric distribution operations as well as its forestry, engineering and centralized electric dispatch teams.
"This facility has been built from the ground up to maximize our effectiveness as an emergency response organization and enhance our ability to deliver safe and reliable service. At the same time, this state-of-the-art facility has been responsibly designed with a focus on sustainability to improve efficiency, lower costs and protect our environment," said Tom Meissner, Unitil CEO.
Unitil selected Manchester-based PROCON as the designer and construction manager for the project. While energy efficiency practices and other environmentally-friendly design choices have been made throughout the building, the building was designed as an ‘essential’ facility, meaning it will be able to operate during a man-made disaster, similar to a police or fire station. During major weather events, the facility will serve as the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the region and will support preparation, damage assessment, public safety, and restoration efforts as the hub of local operations.
“Working with Unitil has been very rewarding as they are leading by example by incorporating LEED, WELL and EnergyStar certifications into this new facility,” Michael Lawrence, Architectural Sr. Project Manager of PROCON said. “Their commitment to the environment and their local customers is admirable.”
Construction on the new facility began in fall, 2019. With no immediate ribbon cutting ceremony possible, Unitil has created a video with a “virtual tour” to celebrate its completion internally and to share progress with others. Project photos are available upon request.
About PROCON
PROCON is a single-source, architecture, engineering and construction management firm serving commercial developers throughout the Northeast. For more than 85 years, the 4th generation Company has been built on integrity, lasting partnerships, and a steadfast commitment to client success. The Company’s one-stop-shopping approach to design, engineering and construction services means that at PROCON, every solution is just down the hall.
