When Brocade Communications, a worldwide leader in networking solutions, unveiled its new corporate headquarters in San Jose, CA, it marked the completion of a grand-scale project. The 562,000-square-foot campus, which accommodates more than 3,000 employees, includes two new office buildings and an advanced data center and engineering lab. Brocade recently earned a place on Information Week’s annual list of 500 most innovative business technology users in recognition of the data center’s sustainable design, energy efficiency and ingenious deployment of technology.
Custom Building Products of Seal Beach, CA, delivered a complete solution to address the critical issues involved in the large-format tile installation at the new Brocade Communications facility. Developer: Hunter-Storm Properties; Architect: KHSA (Core and Shell)/RMW (Corporate Interiors); Contractor: Vance Brown Inc.; Tile Contractor: DeAnza Tile; Installation Products Manufacturer: Custom Building Products, Seal Beach, CA; Tile Manufacturer: Ceramiche Caesar; Tile Supplier: Spec Ceramics, Fullerton, CA