In this new facility, research space is significantly increased for faculty-student collaboration; and teaching space is expanded and improved to accommodate the greater emphasis on discovery-based learning in the sciences. Connections are created between departments to facilitate and encourage the increasing interactions between the disciplines, and a safer laboratory environment is provided for faculty and students. The new center includes 80,209 sf of renovations and 150,000 sf of new construction.

Project Information
Building Owner:		Oberlin College
Owner Contact:		David A. Love, Associate VP Research & Development
Building Location:		Oberlin, OH UNITED STATES
Project Type:		New Construction
Principal Building Function:		Academic, science center
Project Delivery Method:		Design/Build
Project Timeline		Jul 1996 Planning Start Oct 1997 Design Start Oct 1999 Construction Start Aug 2002 Target Completion Last known status: Construction
Construction Cost:		$39,300,000
Cost Per Sq. Ft:		$171
		About These Cost Figures
Building Information
Project Includes:		Biology Chemistry Education Education: Lecture Or Seminar Hall Education: Physics Laboratory Library Research
Total GSF:		228,052
Total NSF:		121,478
Efficiency:		53%
Building Services:		R0/DI water, processing cooling loop, vacuum
Special Equip:		Process cooling loop, greenhouse, animal facility
Office Size:		150 NSF
Power Req:		15 w/nsf
HVAC Req:		1.9 cfm/nsf
Structure/Foundation:		Concrete frame with flat slab, spread footings
Laboratory Parameters
Lab Module:		11' x 24'
Casework Mat'l:		Wood (red oak) casework with epoxy resin countertops
Fume Hoods:		15 @ 7'; 31 @ 6'; 40 @ 5'
Biosafety Cabinets:		10
Project Team
Supplier - Fume Hood Controls		Phoenix Controls Corporation
Profile Created 08/01/2002
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.