Middleborough, Massachusetts — Integrated Builders and Maugel DeStefano Architects have completed REXA, Inc.’s new 112,000 SF corporate headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility at Campus 44 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. Conveniently located off Route 44 with access to I-495, the new headquarters positions REXA within one of Massachusetts’ key industrial and transportation corridors.
The ground-up facility brings REXA’s corporate, engineering, R&D, manufacturing, assembly and distribution operations together within a purpose-built environment designed around the company’s production process. REXA manufactures and services electraulic actuators, requiring a facility capable of supporting everything from machining and component assembly to testing, finishing, storage and shipping.
Working with Maugel DeStefano Architects, Integrated Builders delivered a high-performance manufacturing building constructed with tilt-wall concrete panels, structural steel framing, a TPO roofing system and a Ductilcrete concrete floor slab. The production environment provides a minimum 28-foot clear height with a 74' x 56' structural bay grid which creates an open, flexible, manufacturing floor.
“REXA’s new headquarters is a great example of what can be accomplished through strong collaboration from the earliest stages of a project,” said Jay Dacey, CEO of Integrated Builders. “Working closely with REXA, Maugel DeStefano Architects, VMD Companies, STV and Boston Industrial Consulting, our team coordinated the building, infrastructure and equipment around REXA’s manufacturing process. The result is a highly functional facility that supports their operations today while providing the flexibility to accommodate continued growth.”
The facility was carefully organized around REXA’s manufacturing workflow. Dedicated spaces include a machine shop, welding, electrical and mechanical assembly, QA/QC, R&D laboratory and office areas, service and repair, receiving, shipping, warehouse and stock areas, along with specialized paint and sandblasting operations.
Supporting these operations required extensive coordination of equipment and building systems. The manufacturing floor incorporates compressed-air distribution, connections for machining equipment and floor-mounted cranes, and dedicated infrastructure serving the paint booth, sandblasting booth and oven. The paint and sandblast area also required a dedicated negative-air HVAC system to support the specialized finishing operations.
The production layout was developed around substantial equipment and material loads, including floor-mounted cranes, machining equipment, racking and dedicated storage areas for large valves and cylinders. The early production plan identified crane capacities of up to 10 tons and concentrated storage loads reaching approximately 120,000 pounds, making coordination between the slab, equipment layout and building systems an important component of the project.
Beyond the manufacturing floor, the facility includes a two-level 20,000 SF corporate office environment designed by Maugel DeStefano’s interior design team to support engineering, R&D, sales, marketing, finance, purchasing, customer support, technical services, and production control. The office program also includes conference and collaboration spaces, a break room, kitchenette, and a two-story lobby, creating a headquarters that connect REXA’s administrative and technical teams directly with its manufacturing operations.
“REXA’s new headquarters presented an opportunity to design a facility around the company’s advanced manufacturing process, bringing engineering, R&D, production, testing, assembly and corporate operations together in one integrated work environment,” said Mike Kunz, principal at Maugel DeStefano Architects. “The project was truly a team effort, requiring close coordination between the manufacturing process, equipment, building systems and workplace design. The collaboration among REXA, the design and construction teams resulted in an optimized facility that supports REXA’s operations and strengthens the region’s industrial base.”
Project team members included Integrated Builders, Maugel DeStefano Architects, VMD Companies, STV, Boston Industrial Consulting, Inc., Kelly Engineering Group, Flood Consulting, Quieto Consulting Engineers and Hawk Design, Inc.
Designed in accordance with Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code requirements, the building utilizes all-electric heating and air conditioning throughout the office areas, while the production area is served by propane-fired rooftop units. The roof was also designed with more than 33,000 SF designated as solar-ready area, supporting future energy infrastructure as REXA’s operations continue to evolve.
The completed facility gives REXA a consolidated headquarters built specifically around the way its products move from engineering and development through manufacturing, testing, assembly and shipment. Its Campus 44 location, with convenient access to I-495 via Route 44, further supports REXA’s long-term presence and growth in Southeastern Massachusetts.
About Integrated Builders
Integrated Builders is the general contractor of choice for New England's leading companies and institutions, providing construction management, design/build and general contracting services to developers and owners in a wide range of commercial markets. From ground-up construction to tenant improvements, rehabilitations and property repositioning, Integrated Builders has repeatedly proven its value due to its unique ability to complete projects "From a Client's Point of View." For more information, please visit: https://integratedbuilders.com/
About Maugel DeStefano Architects
Founded in 1993, award-winning Maugel DeStefano Architects shapes exceptional spaces and creates environments for innovation, growth and living. Named 2023 Architectural Firm of the Year by the Boston Real Estate Times, the firm’s designs come to life in millions of square feet of commercial and residential real estate throughout New England for a wide range of clients and industries, including multifamily, healthcare, industrial, commercial, life sciences, and custom residential. For more information visit maugel.com.
