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LYMAN-MORSE ADDS NEW 22,400 SQ FT BUILDING |
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On January 2, 2007, the 94' motoryacht, ELECTRA, the largest Lyman-Morse yacht ever built, moved into our new temperature-controlled, energy-efficient, "green" building specially designed for large yacht construction, storage and service. Site preparation for the start-of the-art building started in early June 2006 after many months of research and planning. The new 140-foot by 160-foot building with a height of 55 feet is tall enough to fit our 110-ton Marine Travelift that can transport yachts up to130-feet in length. The new facility houses our large yacht service department, centralizes our management, and gives us the capability to build yachts well in excess of 100-feet overall. The Varco/Pruden Building (VP Building) was built by Maine Coast Construction of Camden who built our new 10,000 square foot building at our Tenants Harbor facility in 2005. The new building, with two mezzanines, takes advantage of the latest advances in energy-efficient construction materials and will allow us to build boats with more energy-saving tools. The building is constructed with high-energy efficient foam core Structural Integrated Panels (SIPS). Heat generated by the sun on the roof can be absorbed and transferred into a concealed, patent-pending collection system developed by Dawn Solar Systems, Inc of Brentwood, NH to provide greater energy security and lower operating costs. The lighting is energy-efficient and the 112 low E, thermal windows provide lots of natural light to the interior. The in-floor radiant heating is provided by four gas fired boilers that are rated at 92% efficiency. The solar system is designed to take care of the initial 40% of our heating needs. The gas boilers kick in as needed. The 22,400 square foot building, the largest at our 11-acre Thomaston
complex, is cedar shingled to match the other storage and service
building located near there. The building will allow
us to meet the increasing global demand for construction of larger yachts and for the
facilities to service them. |
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May 27, 2007 -- A view of our new building from across the St George River. |
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| The Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, Inc. is a member of the Maine Clean Boatyards & Marinas, Department of Environmental Protection STEP-UP Programs, and the EPA’s National Environmental Performance Track -- a partnership program recognizing facilities that set goals for continuous improvements in environmental performance beyond their legal requirements for a cleaner environment by reducing energy use and hazardous waste generation. For information on these programs, or any of the Lyman-Morse yacht construction or services, contact JB Turner via email or call (207) 354-6904. | ||||
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