Central Connecticut State University — Nicolaus Copernicus Hall

New Britain, CT

This project started in the fall of 1998 as a Pre-Design Evaluation Report for the 5 story Science and Technology Building for the Connecticut Department of Public Works. The scope of work materialized into a shopping list of projects that could be chosen to meet the client’s budget. Renovated classrooms included laboratories for natural and life sciences, as well as computer technologies. The relocated animal quarters suite was completely upgraded and expanded. Other facility needs were the replacement of 37 old fume hoods with 66 new hoods and diagonal "X"-bracing reinforcement of the building’s structure. Five phases kept the building occupied and operational through the 24 months of construction.