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Virginia Tech Constructs Life Sciences Research Building

Published 11/27/2005

Virginia Tech began construction in September 2005 on a 72,000-sf life sciences research building on its Blacksburg, Va., campus. The three-story building will house animal care facilities and life science laboratories including microbiology labs, BSL-3 facilities, and a basement floor small animal vivarium. Meeting NIH and CDC research standards, the building will accommodate over 200 faculty, students, and staff. The total project cost is approximately $35 million. Completion is slated for summer of 2007. The project team includes architect Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott of Boston and construction manager Whiting Turner.