Service Wire Company 

Michael Baker provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) design engineering services for Service Wire’s Houston-based manufacturing and warehouse facility renovations in conjunction with Powers Brown Architecture. Comprised of manufacturing space, warehouse and administration areas, Michael Baker worked to provide fully integrated and creative design solutions to enable Service Wire to continue fulfilling its customer commitment to producing quality-made wire and cable products. 

Given that sustainability was key for Service Wire in its manufacturing process, our team designed a water reclamation system that allowed for water filtration and re-use during the wire and cable making process (further enhanced with a rainwater harvesting system). Air compressor systems and chilled water for manufacturing needs were added elements our team engineered into the overall design. 

Furthermore, Michael Baker’s mechanical engineering team incorporated a process cooling system, air rotation units and high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans to optimize cooling. The electrical team worked to design a system powering the Service Wire manufacturing system, which consisted of 12,000-amp service, a natural gas emergency generator, power factor correction and a cable tray system designed to serve heavy manufacturing needs.  

Finally, fire pump design from our fire protection system experts were optimized for a manufacturing facility of this size.