Waltham-based Vantage Builders Inc. completed a 55,000-square-foot renovation project for pharmaceutical services company Omnicare Inc. in Peabody. 

The $1.3 million project at 2 Technology Drive included the creation of new office, pharmacy and shipping/receiving space for the Ohio-based Fortune 500 company, which provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services to patients and providers across the United States.

The Technology Drive building had been vacant for several years, and had been configured primarily as a warehouse facility. 

"The twist on this project was to transform the long-vacant warehouse into functional, multi-purpose space," Ed Silva, principal at Vantage Builders, said in a statement. "Working closely with Omnicare, we were able to determine their needs and translate them into an efficient layout that will support their business strategy." 

The first phase of the project was a full interior gut of the building, including the removal of pre-existing offices and structural walls.  The office build-out encompasses 16,000 square feet of space and created a dozen new offices and room for dozens of cubicles.  The area also includes a lunch room and a high-tech training center with room for 40 trainees. 

The pharmacy area is 22,000 square feet and has ample room for Omnicare’s staff and robotics equipment to perform their critical compounding work.  The shipping area has 22 foot clear height and a newly built drive-in ramp that allows Omnicare to more efficiently distribute their products.

Vantage also installed a new HVAC system, which provides critical air flow and temperature control for the pharmaceutical services company. The HVAC features twelve new roof top units, ranging from three-tons to 15-tons, as well as a duct sock system throughout, which was easier to install and has quieter operation than traditional metal ductwork. 

Project team members include PFB Architects Inc. and Melling Engineering. The building, part of Centennial Park, is owned by Combined Properties.