Math, Science and Engineering Complex

The complex provided swing-space that allowed construction to proceed in far fewer phases than would otherwise be the case. This approach allows the majority of the science labs to move into the Complex at one time. State-of-the-art labs serve the chemistry, astronomy, physics, biology, geology, electrical, engineering, civil engineering and mechanical engineering departments. Computer labs and general classrooms are also included.

Project Information

Building Owner:

Norwich University

Owner Contact:

David Magida, Chief Administrative Officer

Building Location:

Northfield, VT UNITED STATES

Project Type:

Expansion

Principal Building Function:

Academic, Science, Engineering Facility

Project Delivery Method:

General Contractor

Project Timeline

Mar 1995	Planning Start
Jun 1995	Design Start
Apr 1996	Construction Start
Aug 1997	Completion
Last known status: Completed

Project Cost:

$15,000,000

Construction Cost:

$9,400,000

Cost Per Sq. Ft:

$87

About These Cost Figures

Building Information

Project Includes:

Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Computers
Education
Education: Classroom
Education: Physics
Engineering
Geology
Laboratory: Dry And Wet
Laboratory: Research
Laboratory: Teaching
Life Sciences

Total GSF:

108,000

Total NSF:

70,000

Efficiency:

65%

Building Services:

Natural gas, vacuum, comp. air, deionized water

Office Size:

140-160 NSF

Structure/Foundation:

Steel frame/concrete spread footings

Laboratory Parameters

Lab Module:

11' x 32'

Casework Mat'l:

Plastic laminate/epoxy

Fume Hoods:

4'-6'

Project Team

Architect

The S/L/A/M Collaborative

Architect - Associate

McKnight Associates, Architects, P.C.

Builder

John Russell Corporation

Consultant - Audio Visual

Acentech Incorporated

Consultant - Engineer

Hallam Associates

Consultant - Geotechnical

Civil Engineering Associates, Inc.

Consultant - Laboratory Planner

Research Facilities Design (RFD)

Consultant - Surveyor

Civil Engineering Associates, Inc.

Supplier - Fume Hoods

Fisher Hamilton

Profile Created 08/01/1997

Last Updated 04/04/2006

About the Reported Cost Figures

The cost figures reported are supplied by the firms that submitted these projects for publication, which in most cases are the designers or builders. Whereas these sources are intimately familiar with their projects, they may not be fully aware of the owners' finally-realized and recorded costs. In some cases, costs are truly and completely accounted for, and in others they represent a near approximation of the final costs. Costs have not been adjusted for year of construction, nor has any attempt been made to make regional cost adjustments.

Further, costs are not comparable on any kind of detailed standard costing model. Hence, it is possible for the cost of one building to include a steam boiler, while the cost of a comparable building might not include the boiler, if steam is being supplied from an already existing campus grid. Or, in another case, a building might include excess boiler capacity to supply steam to another building. Some submittals include fees or unusual site improvements as part of the construction costs, which others do not.

Fig. 1

Floorplan

Fig. 2

Exterior