Laboratories are planned around 10'' x 20' modules that allow for reconfiguration. Principal investigators' offices are centrally grouped with laboratories and support spaces designed around an office pod. Laboratory core facilities feature shared support spaces which include fume hood laboratories, darkrooms, environmental rooms and equipment rooms. They are planned around central mechanical shafts to allow for easy access and modification of required services and utilities.

Project Information
Building Owner:		University of North Carolina
Owner Contact:		Ann Griffin, Facilities Coordinator
Building Location:		Chapel Hill, NC UNITED STATES
Project Type:		New Construction
Principal Building Function:		Neuroscience Research
Project Delivery Method:		Bid
Project Timeline		May 1994 Planning Start Jul 1994 Design Start Aug 1997 Construction Start Dec 1998 Completion Last known status: Completed
Project Cost:		$26,267,570
Construction Cost:		$21,297,000
Cost Per Sq. Ft:		$197
		About These Cost Figures
Building Information
Project Includes:		Education Education: Administration Education: Classroom Laboratory: Biomedical Research Laboratory: Research Laboratory: Teaching Office: Researcher Vivarium
Total GSF:		70,180
Total NSF:		108,380
Efficiency:		65%
Building Population:		108
People Density:		1003 gsf/person
Building Services:		Di, compressed air, N2, vacuum
Special Equip:		Environmental rooms, cage wash
Office Size:		120 NSF
Power Req:		4.6 watts/nsf
HVAC Req:		2.3 cfm/nsf
Structure/Foundation:		Concrete framing with concrete spread footings
Laboratory Parameters
Lab Module:		10' x 20'
Casework Mat'l:		Wood/epoxy resin tops
Fume Hoods:		30: 6'
Biosafety Cabinets:		6: 5', Class IIB
Project Team
Architect		HDR Architecture Inc.
Supplier - Fume Hoods		Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
Profile Created 12/01/1998
Last Updated 04/04/2006
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