Corrections officials in Miami, Florida, were looking for a building material that would allow them to make an aesthetically pleasing and cost efficient correctional facility. They were also looking for something that would ensure a secure and strong enough building to withstand not only rigorous daily use, but also the high winds and rains created from the hurricanes that frequently pass through the region.

Technical analysis from Composite Technologies Corporation provided the system information necessary for the design team to produce the most economical and reliable panel design for the building envelope.

On August 24, 1992, the quality and durability of the THERMOMASS Building Insulation System enabled this twenty-one story facility to withstand the destructive forces of Hurricane Andrew without physical damage to the precast concrete sandwich panels. This is indeed proof of the security and strength of the THERMOMASS Building Insulation System. THERMOMASS is Dade County compliant.

This facility is part of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and is the largest detention center in the Miami-Dade County Corrections system.