Join Kirk Brewer, Senior Project Manager, as he walks through the University of Washington (UW) Life Sciences Building project.
With nearly 20 years in the construction industry, Kirk has worked on several university campuses, most recently on the ARCF project for UW. He and the UW project team have been working on the Life Sciences Building project since 2016, with completion scheduled for July 2018. The videos below highlight critical aspects of the project.
Project at a Glance
Client
University of Washington
Architect
Perkins + Will
Construction Cost
$139.6 Million
Size
207,000-SF
Delivery Method
General Contractor/
Construction Manager (GC/CM)
Completion Date
July 2018
LEED® Certification
Seeking Gold Certification
UW Life Sciences Building Tour Introduction | Façade Overview and Materials |
Hardscapes for Research | Greenhouse and Community Spaces
Innovation: Safety Vending Machine for PPE | Precast Stairs by Skanska Self-Perform Employees |
Level B1 – Vivarium, Aquatics Lab and Back of House Equipment | Level 6 – Penthouse with Aviary | Cementitious Panels (Equitone)
Level 6 Penthouse | Heavy Mechanical Space and Exhaust Ducts | Prefabricated Truss/Beam by Skanska
Self-Perform Ironworkers | Heat Recovery | Research Deck on Roof | Façade Details and Integration
Anchored Roof Window Cleaning System | Level 5 – PI Research Offices and Wet Labs | Fixed Casework | Utilities Feeding Wet Lab Benches | Reverse Osmosis (RO) System
Construction Crew Signage | Deliveries and Student Pedestrian Traffic | Greenhouse |
Loading Dock | Landscaping Wall | Levels 2-5 – Identical Wet Labs, Research Offices and Shared Spaces
Radiant Chilled Sails in Research Offices | Passive Chilled Beams |
Procedure Rooms with Specialized Equipment | Existing Tree Protection Collaboration with UW |
Terrazzo from Italy (Long-Lead Time Lessons Learned)
Level 1 – Exterior Deck | Temporary Heating System | Exterior Materials | “Clean” Greenhouse (No Exhaust) | Teaching Learning Labs | Science on Display | Student Collaboration Spaces
Utility Tunnel Connection and Surveying Existing Underground Conditions |
Level B2 – Botany Research and Growth Chambers
Level B1 – Elevator Lobby Featuring Old Growth Timbers | Headhouse Supporting Greenhouse
Greenhouse Plenums (Air Circulation and Exhaust) | Hardscapes, Greenhouse and Community Spaces
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