Laboratory for Comparative and Functional Genomics

Utilizing a design/build project delivery approach working in conjunction with Turner Universal, Karlsberger provided Programming, Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract documents and Construction Phase services for the design and construction of the Laboratory for Comparative and Functional Genomics. Beginning with consideration of animal holding room criteria regarding the quantities of animals, cages, racks, their configurations and distribution, typical room layouts were developed for both large and small animal holding in this new freestanding 36,000 gross square foot building. The design incorporates ten small holding rooms and six large holding rooms, providing for an animal count of 60,265 mice.

Project Information

Building Owner:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Building Location:

Oak Ridge, Tennessee UNITED STATES

Project Type:

New Construction

Principal Building Function:

Research laboratory

Project Delivery Method:

Design/Build

Project Timeline

Jan 2001	Planning Start
Aug 2001	Design Start
Sep 2003	Construction Start
Last known status: Completed

Project Cost:

$13,900,000

Construction Cost:

$11,855,000

Cost Per Sq. Ft:

$329

About These Cost Figures

Building Information

Project Includes:

Genomics
Government
Laboratory
Vivarium

Total GSF:

36,000

Project Team

Architect

Karlsberger Companies

Builder

Turner Construction

Engineer - MEP

Smith, Seckman, Reid, Inc.

Engineer - Civil

Smith, Seckman, Reid, Inc.

Engineer - Structural

Smith, Seckman, Reid, Inc.

Laboratory Planner

Karlsberger Companies

Supplier - Animal Enclosures

Allentown Inc.

Supplier - Automatic Watering Systems

Edstrom Industries Inc.

Supplier - Sterilizers

STERIS Corporation

Profile Created 01/01/2006

Last Updated 05/01/2006

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

CT Scanning Room

Fig. 2

Micro Injection Room