Pipefitters Association Local 537
New Training and Office Facility

This state-of-the-art facility, which will establish the standards for all other Pipefitters’ locations, replaces two existing buildings that date from 1880 and 1964. History is enmeshed in the design, however: The dynamic lobby integrates displays that highlight a century of achievements and member stories. Furthermore, the materials SGA selected evoke a workshop environment. These include a two-story plywood-paneled wall etched with expressions of Pipefitters’ key values, and a steel-pipe wall that showcases the detail of welded seams, with organizational mottos engraved on water jets. Encompassing a training center, offices, a multi-purpose auditorium, and classroom, the new headquarters incorporates innovative green strategies, and member-friendly HVAC systems.