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 Lee Kennedy Co. is providing preconstruction
and construction management services for the construction
of this 3-story, 53,000 s.f. social science building. The
structure will house offices, classrooms, two lecture halls
seating 50 and 60 students, respectively, and a 180-seat
tiered auditorium.
Preconstruction services entailed logistics
planning to develop a plan to work within the confines
of the existing campus and to mitigate safety issues. The
preconstruction
process also procured the best methods and strategies
for performing construction in the extremely cold winter
conditions of Maine.
Environmental issues are an important component
of the project and were an integral part of the preconstruction
process. The building will
incorporate several sustainable systems and is expected
attain LEEDs
certification upon completion. The goal of preconstruction
was to establish the most cost effective systems and
methods that would produce the least environmentally damaging
impact. Green components of the design include using Forest
Stewardship
Council (FSC) certified woods for the interior millwork
and exterior siding. Likewise, a significant amount of
building materials will be produced within a 500-mile radius,
contain
a high recycled content and no volatile organic compounds
(VOC). Fiberglass windows and Agrifiber products are
also important elements of the environmental integrity of
the
design. Mechanical systems that run with maximum efficiency
will be installed in the building. Furthermore, indoor
air quality requirements as established by the US Green Building
Council
will
be followed.
Architect:
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
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