Valparaiso University opened the $30 million Center for the Sciences in August of 2017 in Valparaiso, Ind. Supporting STEM programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the 55,000-sf facility features a collaborative interdisciplinary laboratory as well as labs for chemistry, biochemistry, and biology. The sustainably designed building, which earned a $150,000 rebate through NIPSCO’s Business Energy Efficiency Programs, features LED lighting and a sophisticated HVAC system that employs variable volume air handlers and energy recovery technologies. Ground was broken on the project in September of 2015. The facility was designed by Hasting+Chivetta with Research Facilities Design (RFD) as laboratory design consultant. The general contractor for the project was Hagerman Construction.
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Grace Design Studios
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Architect
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The Hagerman Group
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General Contractor
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Research Facilities Design (RFD)
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Laboratory Design Consultant
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