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When Monmouth College's Center for Science and Business (CSB) opens in the fall, it will be noteworthy, in part, for its unconventional combination of academic departments. The three-story, 138,000-sf facility integrates classrooms and offices for faculty in not only chemistry, physics, biology, and psychology, but also business, accounting, and mathematics.

Colleges and universities struggling with their aging science facilities face common challenges when they embark on major renovations: compromised infrastructure; mechanical systems that lack the energy efficiency of modern, sustainable designs; and non-compliance with building codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition, the buildings may be fully or partially occupied, and the budgets are limited. Overcoming these challenges requires careful planning and a well-considered phasing strategy that often includes tackling the major infrastructure improvements up front.

The Molecular Engineering & Sciences Building at the University of Washington accommodates growth in molecular engineering; responds to the evolving interdisciplinary nature of teaching and research; and fits within an area of campus that is home to revitalized facilities as well as traditional campus architecture.

Australia's Griffith University is nearing completion of the world's first zero-emission teaching and research facility powered entirely by photovoltaic solar energy and stored hydrogen. In addition to being a practical demonstration of innovative energy technologies, the $40 million Sir Samuel Griffith Centre will serve as a campus cornerstone and collaborative social hub that integrates business, engineering, and environmental science disciplines around the core issues of sustainability.

The UF Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona is a four-story, 100,000-gsf research, academic, and conferencing facility which enables the University of Florida to continue its mission at the Lake Nona Medical City in Orlando, Fla.