In 2006, we began our sixth building for premier boat builder and environmental leader Lyman Morse. Working closely with the client, we designed and then constructed the spacious structure (140'x160'x55') to accommodate large catamarans, powerboats and sailboats. When the 94-foot Electra was rolled inside at the end of the year, it took up barely half of one of the two huge bays.

Even more remarkable than the building's size is its energy efficiency. A Dawn passive solar roof system featuring 22,000 feet of tubing collects heat from the sun and transfers it to the radiant concrete floor and retaining walls. The steel components of the building were custom-fabricated by Varco/Pruden, and the walls are sheathed with super-insulated structural integrated panels and sided with cedar shingles. From late spring well into fall, the building is heated only by the sun. Even though supplemental propane boilers and heaters kick in during the winter, the "Big Green" still uses less fuel than one of LymanMorse's conventional buildings that's only one-third the size.

For details on the many other features of this amazing structure, visit lymanmorse.com. Then let us know what we can build for you.

This 22,000-square-foot building gets 40% of its heat from passive solar!

Airplane-hanger doors are high enough for a 200-ton crane and wide enough for a 40' beam.

We have done five buildings for Lyman Morse in Thomaston, plus one in Tenants Harbor.

In one of two bays, the 94' Electra (in background) takes up barely half the room.

In addition to boats, the building houses workspace mezzanines, offices, break rooms and much, much more!