Location: Utqiagvik, Alaska
Client: Eskimos, Inc.
Market Sectors: Industrial
This facility houses fuel tanker trucks containing diesel fuel, jet fuel, aviation gas, and gasoline. While often required in the arctic, garaging of these types of vehicles is strictly prohibited by the International Building and Fire Code without authorization. Architects Alaska led discussions with the Alaska State Fire Marshal to find a design solution that satisfied all parties. The building was classified as an H-3 Occupancy Group, of Type II-B construction, with an automatic fire suppression system. Vehicle repair and fuel dispensing within the building is strictly prohibited and is only to be used for garaging fuel tanker trucks.
