Florida International University Academic Health Center 4

Green Project

This 137,000-sq.-ft. Lab/Classroom Complex will provide the University with advanced research labs, a 10,000 sq. ft. transgenic space, BSL2 labs, flexible research space, study rooms for graduate students, offices, and faculty/student gathering spaces that will promote collaborative work.

The project is a 6-story, cast-in-place concrete frame with PSI joist system; exterior skin consisting of architectural precast, curtainwall, punched openings, metal panels; and stucco/paint or other architectural finish system. The interior consists of classrooms, common areas and built-out wet and dry lab space. Other trades including miscellaneous metals, architectural woodwork and cabinetry, caulking and waterproofing, roofing, doors/frames/hardware, overhead doors, interior glazing assemblies and storefront, drywall assemblies and insulation, tile, carpet, resilient and sheet vinyl flooring, epoxy coatings, terrazzo flooring, acoustical ceilings, paint, acoustical wall panels, Division 10 Specialties, laboratory equipment and casework, elevators, and MEP/FP systems.

Green Features

The building is targeting LEED® Gold Certification and will be a combination of pre-cast with varying window openings and curtain wall of impact low emissivity glazing.


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