Each floor houses 80 to 100 people. Typically, 10 principal investigators occupy each floor. A basic laboratory is designed for six to eight people, but larger and smaller groups can be accommodated. All workstations in the laboratory area are placed at window locations, with flexible laboratory support space adjacent to each research laboratory. Office suites are at the ends of each floor allowing flexibility in group size and assignment. Multiple conference spaces are provided at each floor for up to 40 people with a pantry and covered balcony.

Project Information
Building Owner:		University of Washington
Owner Contact:		William Dooris, Facility & Construction Coordinator
Building Location:		Seattle, WA UNITED STATES
Project Type:		Expansion
Principal Building Function:		Multi-Discipline Research Laboratory
Project Delivery Method:		General Contractor
Project Timeline		Jun 1989 Planning Start Sep 1989 Design Start Sep 1992 Construction Start Jun 1995 Completion Last known status: Completed
Project Cost:		$60,100,000
Construction Cost:		$43,800,000
Cost Per Sq. Ft:		$196
		About These Cost Figures
Building Information
Project Includes:		Conference Room Education Education: Administration Education: Classroom Laboratory: Biomedical Research Laboratory: Research Laboratory: Wet Office: Researcher Research Vivarium
Total GSF:		118,000
Total NSF:		224,000
Efficiency:		53%
People Density:		434 gsf/person
Building Services:		Vacuum, Di, gas, CO2, processed chilled water, compressed air
Special Equip:		Glass & cage washers, autoclaves
Office Size:		125 NSF
Power Req:		27 watts/nsf
HVAC Req:		2.96 cfm/nsf
Structure/Foundation:		Cast-in-place concrete with concrete spread footings
Laboratory Parameters
Lab Module:		10'6"& 26'6"
Casework Mat'l:		Wood casework with epoxy tops on unistrut frames
Fume Hoods:		5: 4', 9: 5', 57: 6'
Biosafety Cabinets:		26: Class II, Type B2; 5: radio Isotope
Project Team
Construction Management		Turner Construction
Supplier - Biosafety Cabinets		The Baker Company
Profile Created 06/01/1995
Last Updated 04/04/2006
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