Located on the agricultural campus of Michigan State University, the DCPAH will serve three primary functions: Pathology, Diagnostics, and Case Handling.

Pathology
• Department of Natural Resources Necropsy
• High Bio-Security Necropsy (BSL-3)
• Routine Necropsy
• Pathology Labs
• Incinerator

Case Handling
• Specimen Receiving
• Monorail Transporting System
• Holding Barns
• Animal Processing Chutes
• Tall "In and Out" Coolers

Diagnostic
• Virology Labs
• Fecal Lab
• Tissue Culture Lab
• Bacterial / Mycology Labs
• Toxicology Labs
• Nutrition Labs
• Immuno Diagnostic Labs
• Endocrinology

Key features of the facility will include BioSafety Level-2 and -3 necropsy areas. Comprising nearly one-third of the total building gross square footage, the necropsy areas will receive animal tissue via a sophisticated monorail transportation system. From there, tissue will be analyzed and processed through a series of laboratories designed for testing. Once testing is complete, an incinerator with the capacity of 1200 pounds per hour will destroy all samples thus eliminating the threat of disease escaping the facility.

New information generated from the DCPAH will lead to adaptations and improvements in programs for reducing and eliminating a variety of diseases in animals and wildlife. The DCPAH will also continue to develop new and improved testing capabilities while expanding its capacity to meet growing demands.

HarleyEllis was hired by the State of Michigan to design the new DCPAH, which consolidates the activities of five separate locations. The new facility shared by the Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Michigan State University utilizes a layout of lab space that follows a systematic pattern for processing and testing.

Project Information
Building Owner:		Michigan State University
Owner Contact:		Willie M. Reed, DVM, Ph.D., Director, Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health
Building Location:		East Lansing, Michigan UNITED STATES
Project Type:		New Construction
Principal Building Function:		Large Animal Biocontainment Facility
Project Delivery Method:		General Contractor
Project Timeline		Feb 2000 Planning Start Mar 2000 Design Start Aug 2001 Construction Start Mar 2004 Target Completion Last known status: Construction
Project Cost:		$58,000,000
Construction Cost:		$42,000,000
Cost Per Sq. Ft:		$276
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Building Information
Project Includes:		Animal Hospital Biocontainment Biomedical Cleanroom Education Education: Biomedical Laboratory Laboratory: Biomedical Research Laboratory: Research Laboratory: Teaching Research Research: Biomedical Vivarium
Total GSF:		152,350
Total NSF:		87,600
Efficiency:		57%
Building Population:		150
People Density:		1015 gsf/person
Building Services:		Natural gas Reverse osmosis (RO) water Compressed air Helium gas Nitrogen gas Vacuum
Special Equip:		Incinerator Monorail High Bay Coolers Effluent Decontamination System
Office Size:		145 NSF
Power Req:		Total Watts: 41.9 w/nsf Lighting: 1.95 w/nsf Equipment: 6.3 w/nsf
HVAC Req:		General Laboratory: 2.0 CFM/gross square foot Routine Necropsy Labs (BSL-2): 6.0 CFM/net square foot BSL-3Ag Necropsy Lab: 6.5 CFM/net square foot BSL-3 Microbiology Lab: 2.3 CFM/net square foot Office: 1.2 CFM/gross square foot
Structure/Foundation:		Moment Frame Structural Steel with concrete spread footing & concrete basement walls
Laboratory Parameters
Lab Module:		11'-4" x 25'
Casework Mat'l:		Painted Metal and Stainless Steel Casework with Epoxy Resin, Plastic Laminate and Stainless Steel Benchtops
Fume Hoods:		38 Fume Hoods, Sizes: 4 ft., 6 ft., and 8 ft.
Project Team
Architect		Harley Ellis Devereaux
Supplier - Building Automation Controls		Siemens Building Technologies
Supplier - Laboratory Controls		Phoenix Controls Corporation
Profile Created 10/01/2003
Last Updated 04/04/2006
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