REC Silicon: Part 3
Granular Lab
Project Details
IPC provided Program Management and Construction Management services to install a custom designed ISO 5 to ISO 7 Clean Room Laboratory located in the Polysilicon Reactor Building.
REC Silicon plant upgrades were implemented to supply a higher purity Metallurgical Grade Silicon. The Clean Room is used for onsite confirmation testing to assure required quality.
The clean enclosure and equipment were designed and supplied by Korean System Trade (KST), a business affiliate of REC. Installation of the Clean Room structure, balance of plant equipment, and utility services were domestically sourced from regional contractors.
Project Challenges
- Re-tasking a vintage building for a new occupancy category.
- Aggressive schedules driven by commitments to customers.
- Supply chain sequencing of parts and materials.
- Remote location and a tight labor market presented challenges securing experienced contractors and labor.
IPC Solutions
- Secured a Building Code consultant for expert services to address code occupancy changes. Hired a fire protection design contractor.
- Created detailed schedules and component trackers feeding into a master schedule for progress and forecasting.
- Detailed logistics tracking of offshore and domestic materials.
- Close coordination of contractor manpower and materials to ensure sufficient resources to make progress. Management of change orders.
Owner’s Benefit
- Early knowledge of building code occupancy requirements allowed for timely hiring of specialty contractors and ensured a smooth design, building permit application, and execution process.
- Schedule delays were minimized by effective management of the labor and material supplies.
- Progress tracking systems allowed for timely and accurate review of change orders, reducing or eliminating significant change order costs.
- Successful project execution resulted in strong relationships between REC and local contractors for future projects.