1.0 PREFACE AND SUMMARY 1.1 Executive Summary Colorado State University is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching and research for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States and the world. The Department of Chemistry was recognized as a Program of Research and Scholarly Excellence when the PRSE program began in 1991. Its status as one of Colorado State’s PRSE’s was reaffirmed in 1995, 1999 and in 2003. In the latest edition of the National Research Council’s rating of the Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States, Colorado State University’s Department of Chemistry was ranked 37th in a field of 168 institutions with chemistry Ph.D. programs. Within Colorado State University’s College of Natural Sciences, the departments of Chemistry, Biology, and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, plus the Biocore Program are experiencing progressively problematic quality and quantity of space issues due to continued enrollment increases, anticipated growth and in the case of Chemistry, outdated aging instructional facilities. The College of Natural Sciences is proposing a growth in Faculty in the Chemistry Department form 27 to 36 with a corresponding expected growth in graduate students, undergraduate majors and external funding. A parallel goal is to attract approximately 450 new researchers Campus wide, who will provide their own funding, but who will in turn require an excellent facility in which to do their best work. This Program Plan addresses these issues by proposing the addition of a state-of- the-art research building of approximately 60,000 total square feet to house a number of the hood intensive synthetic chemistry programs. Even though the building will essentially be a stand alone structure, it will be connected to the current space on at least one level. The building will include 12,000 SF of lab space for new and current synthetic organic programs, 8,000 SF of lab space for new and current synthetic inorganic materials programs, and 5,000 SF of lab space for polymer chemists. The total cost of the proposed new building is $55.4 million. 1.2 Planning Process A planning committee was appointed with members from the Facilities Management staff. The committee was charged with identifying and addressing the Chemistry departments needs resulting from obsolete facilities and enrollment pressures in their Programs. A consultant, OZ Architecture of Denver, was selected to assist with the planning process. With the help of the consultant, the planning committee has collected and analyzed appropriate space utilization and facilities data, studied alternative methods for improving research lab spaces and met with the University administration regarding its recommendations for immediate and long term solutions to the enrollment problem and the need to attract a significant number of new researchers.

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2.0 PROGRAMMING PROCESS AND PROGRAM INFORMATION 2.1 Description of Standard Program Plan Synthetic chemistry (organic, inorganic, and polymer) impacts society in a number of areas, discussed below, and is a particular strength of the CSU Chemistry Department. The largest groups and the groups with the largest grant support in chemistry departments are typically synthetic programs. The medicinal agents of our modern society, used in anti-cancer treatments and to combat infectious disease around the world are prepared in laboratories using the tools of synthetic organic chemistry. In addition, chemists that staff the pharmaceutical industry are trained in synthetic organic chemistry. New and current synthetic organic programs totaling 3 faculty, 10 undergraduates, 35 graduate students, and 15 post-docs will be placed in the new wing. These programs would occupy 12,000 sq ft lab space. Synthetic inorganic/materials chemists contribute to solar energy research through the development and screening of materials of for new photovoltaic devices as well as emerging water splitting and hydrogen storage efforts. Advanced battery technology also falls in the domain of synthetic inorganic chemists. The modern catalyst technology of the worldwide refining and petrochemical industry as well as the nascent biofuels effort has its origins in synthetic inorganic chemistry. Undergraduates and graduates students trained in inorganic chemistry find jobs in the petrochemical and developing high tech industries. New and current synthetic inorganic/materials programs totaling 2 faculty, 10 undergraduates, 22 graduate students, and 10 post-docs will be placed in the new wing. These programs would occupy 8,000 sq ft lab space. The ubiquitous plastics we have come to depend upon for grocery bags and computers as well as the lightweight materials of modern aircraft and fuel-efficient automobiles are invented by synthetic polymer chemists. Modern medical diagnostic devices are also developed by polymer chemists. Polymer chemists are employed across industry from biotech to high tech as well as mainstream chemical industry. New and current synthetic inorganic/materials programs totaling 2 faculty, 6 undergraduates, 15 graduate students, and 5 post-docs will be placed in the new wing. These programs would occupy 5,000 sq ft lab space. The study of nanoscale materials, such as nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and nanowires, has led to an explosion of research in the last several years due to the dramatic new properties that emerge as a function of reduced size as well as ultra high surface area and exposure of uniquely reactive surfaces. These studies have spawned a multitude of new ideas for technologies based on size-dependent properties, including clean energy efficiency, conversion, and storage, information technology, and imaging and drug delivery in biological systems. New technology is predicated on the ability to develop new synthetic methods to produce high-quality materials, and to comprehensively characterize the structures and properties of these materials. CSU has a growing, vibrant community of active researchers in the field of nanoscale science and technology;

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however, the comprehensive characterization of nanoscale materials at CSU is hobbled by the lack of a high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM), which has the ability to image and obtain detailed structural and compositional information on the nanometer-scale. This information is vital for discovering and understanding new synthetic methodologies for producing nanoscale materials, and the physical properties that arise or change as a function of reduced size. Obtaining this critical piece of equipment will enable us to move forward to establishing a national and international presence in nanoscale science and technology. With the addition of a HR-TEM, CSU will house all major equipment necessary for modern materials and nanoscience research, creating a unique asset along the Front Range not matched by CU, DU, CSM, NIST, or NREL. More specifically, the combination of a HR-TEM and the SEM will create a cutting edge electron microscopy center. A HR-TEM is of complete necessity for the CSU community to be competitive and productive in nanoscale science and technology. 2.2 History, Role and Mission History: Colorado State University is a land-grant institution and a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Extensive. CSU was founded as the Colorado Agricultural College in 1870, six years before the Colorado Territory gained statehood. It was one of 68 land-grant colleges established under the Morrill Act of 1862. The doors opened to a freshman class of 19 students in 1879. In 1935, the school became the Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, or Colorado A&M, and was renamed Colorado State University in 1957. Colorado State University's roots go back to 1870, when the institution was founded as the Agricultural College of Colorado. The school first opened its doors to students in 1879 with President Elijah Edwards and two faculty members. From these humble origins, a world-class institution grew. Today, Colorado State University has more than 22,000 students, is a Carnegie Class I research institution with annual research expenditures topping $138 million. The university has approximately 1,400 faculty in eight colleges and 55 academic departments and boasts more than 116,000 living alumni. Included in this list are everything from state governors, heads of corporations, Olympic gold medalists, teachers, researchers, artists and many other leaders in society. Albert C. Yates, University President from 1990 - 2003, called the 1990s "heady times for the university" as Colorado State saw many successes that decade in fulfilling its mission to serve society through teaching, research and outreach--a mission that dates back to the institution's formation in 1870 as a land-grant college.

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As we look to the future, President Penley’s Strategic Directions will provide direction for future University proliferation as the land-grant institution, setting the standard for the 21st Century Role: Colorado State University is a comprehensive public research university with programs in science and technology, professions and the liberal arts. Colorado State is distinguished as one of two major public research universities in Colorado, one of 106 land grant institutions nationwide and one of only 151 schools designated as a Carnegie Doctoral /Research University –Extensive. Colorado States eight colleges include: Agricultural Sciences, Applied Human Sciences, Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Warner College of Natural Resources, Natural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Mission: The Colorado State University system is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public higher education in teaching, research and service for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States and the world. 2.3 Program Needs and Trends The number of faculty in the Chemistry Department has been stable at 27 over past five years while the departmental student credit hour production has increased from 28,000 to 31,000. Consistent with the University Strategic Plan and to support the increasing SCH production in the Chemistry Department the College of Natural Sciences will be seeking to grow the faculty to 36, with a concomitant increase in graduate students, undergraduate majors, and external funding. Continued growth in synthetic chemistry, biological chemistry, clean energy, and nanotechnology is in strong alignment with University priorities. There is a departmental commitment to further increase the number of its graduate students and the fraction of undergraduates participating in research. An increase in our faculty numbers would allow the Department to accommodate an additional 50 graduate students, contributing significantly to both undergraduate instruction and research projects. Approximately 50% of CSU chemistry majors participate in undergraduate research, the Chemistry Department would like to increase this percentage as chemistry is a laboratory science and participating in research enhances a students understanding of the subject. This desire to increase participation in undergraduate research is compounded by the 70% increase in number of majors over the past five years.

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Current Chemistry space is 40 years old; mechanical systems are faltering. Major remodeling of current space is highly problematic, because the shut-down of entire wings would be extremely disruptive to well-funded projects. The new building will be designed for research projects with the greatest need for modern air flow and hood exhaust. Relocation of hood-intensive research from B and C wings will reduce air-handling demands in these areas to original design specifications. Moving a number of the current synthesis programs to the new building will, associated with a remodeling project, permit removal of at least 24 and perhaps as many as 50 hoods from the Chemistry building. There are currently 140 hoods in the B and C wings. This reduction in airflow will dramatically reduce air-handling issues and permit a feasible HVAC modernization for temperature and particulate control. Temperature and particulate control are essential for modern nanotechnology, clean energy research, materials science, analytical, and physical chemistry. Well-designed safety features will minimize need for evacuations. Separation from teaching areas will minimize numbers of students and staff involved. The new building will enable the Department to properly house a state-of-the-art microscopy center, including a high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and a scanning electron microscope. 2.4 Relation to Academic or Institutional Strategic Plans Colorado State University is dedicated to providing a distinctive educational experience for students and faculty. Among the key objectives and goals identified to facilitate the University’s growth and enhance its’ prestige are: the provision of state-of-the-art facilities; advances in the number and diversity of both faculty and students; an increase in externally funded research; and an emphasis on research that addresses imperative domestic and international issues. In President Larry Penley’s Strategic Plan entitled Setting the Standard for the 21st Century, a number of new objectives are outlined relating to Teaching and Learning. One of the goals in this category is to “ increase the number and enhance the quality of the faculty. The goal is to increase the number of full time tenured and tenure track faculty from the current number of 933 employees to 1055 in 2010 and 1235 by 2015. A similarly aggressive goal has been applied to the undergraduate enrollment projections with a target based on a 2% growth per year with an increase in 1% in resident students and the remainder composed of non-resident undergraduate students. This translates in numbers to a shift from the current number of 20, 720 undergraduate students to 23, 059 in 2010 and an increase in Graduate student from 3,626 students currently enrolled to 4, 275 by 2010. Along with this goal is a parallel one that would rank Colorado State University as “Colorado’s school of choice”. The plan also identifies an objective that fosters “a culture that supports a diverse student body and promotes a diverse culture in which to grow, study and learn.” Similarly, the

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Chemistry Department recognizes these factors as important considerations when developing the requirements for a new facility. Consistent with the University Strategic Plan, and to support the increasing SCH production in the Chemistry Department, the College of Natural Sciences will be seeking to grow the faculty, with an associated increase in graduate students, undergraduate majors, and external funding. Chemistry research adds significantly to the University’s reputation, and continued growth in synthetic chemistry, biological chemistry, clean energy, and nanotechnology is in strong alignment with University priorities. In addition, the new facility will be designed not only for research projects with the greatest need for modern air flow and hood exhaust systems, but also to house essential new technology, including a microscopy center facilitating the study of nanoscale materials. In concurrence with the University Strategic Plan, the Chemistry Department understands that new laboratories and central, core research facilities are essential to assure research productivity, attract world-class research professionals, and serve the needs of a growing research institution. Among top priorities for the University is the addition of endowed professorships that will support key research initiatives and faculty who bring a broadened global perspective to the campus. Additionally, the University seeks to promote student participation in a broad array of leadership, civic involvement, cultural, and other extra-curricular opportunities. In encouraging faculty to seek funding for basic and applied research from government, industry, foundations, and individuals, the University will continue to foster close ties to the community, and address global issues and challenges that are relevant to citizens of Colorado and the West, and have important public policy implications. The Chemistry Department encompasses several fields of study that will significantly contribute to the overall University goal to increase community service and outreach. The University desires to provide stewardship in the agricultural arena, supporting a modern and competitive industry; for the responsible and sustainable use of our natural resources; and to promote community and public health among Coloradoans. Each of these areas will benefit greatly from a strong and vibrant Chemistry program that encourages its students and faculty to pursue advances in scholarship. 2.5 Relation to Other Programs or Agencies Colorado State University seeks to encourage societal relevance in academic study and research endeavors. The construction of a new facility will enable the Chemistry Department to support this goal with the provision of shared scientific resources that facilitate the integration of inter- and multi-disciplinary training, education, and research across science and engineering. Biotechnology and Biological Chemistry – The Chemistry Department seeks to expand its presence in Biological Chemistry in support of bioengineering. In order to facilitate this partnership, the new facility will

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enable the establishment of a cellular biotechnology shared user resource. Various research groups will have the ability to utilize a range of equipment necessary to the success of their respective projects, yet not required for everyday use. Nanotechnology – The construction of a new Chemistry building will enable the Department to better support the varied and growing field of nanotechnology with the addition of a microscopy center. The study of nanoscale materials, such as nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and nanowires, has led to an explosion of research in the last several years. These studies have generated a multitude of new ideas for technologies, including clean energy efficiency, conversion and storage, information technology, and imaging and drug delivery in biological systems. New technology is reliant upon the ability to develop new synthetic methods to produce high-quality materials, and comprehensively characterize the structures and properties of these materials. Colorado State University has a growing, vibrant community of active researchers in the field of nanoscale science and technology. Thus, the acquisition of a new high-resolution transmission electron microscope, to be housed in the microscopy center, will enable the University to move forward in establishing a national and international presence in nanoscale science and technology. With the addition of this equipment, the University will own all major equipment necessary for modern materials and nanoscience research, creating a unique asset along the Front Range. More specifically, the combination of the high-resolution electron microscope with the scanning electron microscope will create an innovative electron microscopy center. These two pieces of equipment are a complete necessity for University to be competitive and productive in nanoscale science and technology Superclusters – The University recognizes the value of collaborative efforts among scholars to address common problems, and promote the University’s areas of academic excellence. Thus, the University seeks to facilitate the interdisciplinary alliances that will draw upon and contribute to other research initiatives across campus, and play a central role in addressing global challenges that have significant impacts locally. Initiatives concerning infectious disease, agriculture, food/health/wellness, the environment, and technology have been identified as key areas of concentration. Within the Chemistry Department, the fields of synthetic inorganic and organic chemistry can provide important contributions to these areas of study in support of the University’s mission to integrate the depth and breadth of scholarship across the campus, and, by extension, to affect the community at large. 2.6 Existing Programmatic / Operational Deficiencies The current Chemistry Building was completed in 1969, and its mechanical systems are suffering from age, inefficiency, and overuse. There has been a steady growth of highly-productive research programs involving large numbers of students. Externally funded research in Chemistry is approximately $7.5M/year, 150 graduate students are nearly all working on laboratory-intensive PhD degrees, and half of the undergraduate Chemistry

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majors participate in research projects. In accord with the University Strategic Plan, the Chemistry Department endeavors to increase the number of faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students, in addition to increasing the amount of research performed. In light of this, the Chemistry Department has determined that a new facility is warranted in order to adequately support these goals. Issues and deficiencies to be addressed with the construction of a new building include:

• The current Chemistry space suffers from inadequate mechanical systems. A remodeling effort of existing space is problematic as the shut-down of entire wings of the building would significantly disrupt several well-funded projects currently in progress.

• The new facility will be designed for research projects with the greatest need for

modern air flow and hood exhaust. Re-locating hood-intensive research from the existing space will alleviate air-handling demands on the existing building, allowing it to perform to original design specifications. Therefore, the modernization of the existing HVAC system for temperature and particulate control, essential to many areas of research, would become feasible.

• The new facility will enable the Chemistry Department to pursue its goal to

support greater inter- and multi-disciplinary collaboration in research and training by providing additional space for shared resource centers containing common pieces of equipment and instruments.

2.7 Program Alternatives In light of the Strategic Plan composed by Colorado State University, and the operational and scholarship goals identified by the Chemistry Department, the construction of a new Chemistry building is key to the attainment of these long-term objectives. Due to the age and deficiencies of the current Chemistry Department facilities, the growth of the program, in terms of the number of faculty and students, and the quality and quantity of research conducted, would be greatly inhibited. Leaseable space is not available as an alternative. In addition, the procurement of new, essential technology has been identified as another important component in the advancement of the Chemistry program. The accommodation of these new pieces of equipment in existing space is challenging, if not impossible without major renovations, and the modernization of the existing building systems. Other strategic goals for the University and the Chemistry Department include the desire to facilitate multi-disciplinary interaction using shared facilities and “super cluster” project teams. These goals may be attainable in the short-term in cooperation with other departments and the use of outside (non-Chemistry) facilities and equipment.

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2.8 Benefits of Project The new Chemistry building will concentrate a number of the hood-intensive synthetic chemistry programs into a self-contained modern research area. The facility will provide much-needed research lab space, as well as additional areas to house new technology required to enhance the reputation of the Department and, therefore, the University. Further, the construction of the new building will negate the necessity of disrupting current projects in order to upgrade the existing facilities. Rather, these projects can continue uninterrupted until the new building is ready for use. With additional and more modernized space, the Chemistry Department can continue to grow in the number of departmental faculty and students, and breadth of study. This growth will contribute to the University’s Strategic Plan to attract world-class research talent, faculty, and students.

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3.0 FACILITY NEEDS 3.1 Total Space Requirements Please view Total Space Requirements in Appendix A. 3.2 Conceptual Floor Plans Please view Conceptual Floor Plans in Appendix B. 3.3 Unique or Special Features This new facility will promote collaboration between faculty, researchers and students in an interdisciplinary research environment. The gallery on the ground floor will serve as a display area for poster sessions, small informal meetings, gatherings, and presentations. Interaction spaces on the various levels are located near elevator and stairs so that a sense of community and connectivity that will naturally develop. The building must facilitate communication on all levels. Access to natural light and views to the outside will make the building very appealing, not only to pass through, but also to linger in. The building should act as a magnet for the campus, attracting students, new faculty, industry, and those from the community and the state who are engaged in chemistry. It will be important for the community to have access to the investigations that are being conducted. Therefore the building will have seminar room that can be used for education, internal technology transfer, and external seminars to the research community. The laboratory space will foster vertical integration of undergraduate, graduate students and post-graduates, involving them in research and hands-on discovery learning. It will support students’ interaction with and mentoring by faculty. The new building will enable the Chemistry Department to properly house a state of the art Microscopy Center, including a high resolution transmission electron microscopy and a scanning electron microscope. The building will also be designed for research projects with the greatest need for air flow and hood exhaust. Well-designed safety features will minimize need for evacuations. In order to design a facility that will be extremely flexible, both now and in the future, a lab module (11’-0” x 22’-0”) has been defined that will essentially determine the size of the building. These modules can be converted to different types of lab spaces, as well as other types of spaces such as meeting areas, seminar rooms, office space or instrument space. It will also allow the program to be able to accommodate alliances that currently do not exist or that were not even expected.

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Sustainability Sustainable design allows humanity’s present generation to meet their needs without compromising future generations to meet their needs. The design, construction, and operation of buildings to reduce negative impacts on the environment, to improve the health and comfort of building occupants, and to reduce operating costs, will improve building’s performance. The new Chemistry Building will incorporate strategies in each of five categories of sustainable design: Site, Water, Energy, Materials, and Indoor Environmental Quality. Site - The site was chosen with regard to proximity to the existing Chemistry Building to reduce the impacts of transportation to and from the site. Facilities will include secure bicycle racks and showering facilities to accommodate bicycle commuting. The landscape improvements will reduce or eliminate the usage of potable water for irrigation. Methods of reducing the quantity and improving the quality of storm water leaving the site will also be considered. The university will consider using reflective surfaces on the roof and paved areas to reduce thermal heat islands, and options to reduce light pollution leaving the site to protect the night sky. Water – The building will employ university standards for lab equipment and fixtures in the building. The university will consider options to reduce process water and fixture usage throughout the building. Energy - The mechanical systems will reflect the latest Colorado State University campus standards and the best practices found in both the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard, and the Labs for the 21st Century (Labs 21) Environmental Performance Criteria. The building systems may include:

• Variable air volume fume hoods, where justified • High performance low flow fume hoods, where justified • Energy recovery systems • Advanced control systems • Evaporative cooling • Direct digital control systems

The Design Team will analyze the costs and benefits of each of the above systems to determine which shall be incorporated during the design phase. Materials –Materials selection will complement the rest of the sustainable strategies that are chosen for the building. The university will consider materials having recycled content, and those that are harvested and manufactured locally, and materials that are made from rapidly renewable resources. Materials will be considered on the basis of their contribution to indoor air quality, with preference given to those with zero or low

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chemical emissions to the air. The university will evaluate alternatives to require the contractors to recycle waste materials from the construction process. Contractors will follow guidelines for improving the indoor air quality of the building during and after construction. The building will accommodate recycling of glass, cardboard, metals, and plastic. Indoor Environmental Quality – The building will be designed and constructed with consideration to the health and productivity of the building occupants. The laboratories are positioned along the perimeter of floor wings to allow for day lighting. The university will consider options to provide thermal comfort controls to building occupants and to monitor ventilation and carbon dioxide throughout the building. Airflow modeling and computational fluid dynamics may be used as tools to verify the performance of the ventilation in meeting the safety and comfort goals that are identified for the building. 3.4 Health, Life Safety, and Code Issues The building will be designed in accordance with the Colorado State University Building Construction Standards Manual as published by the Colorado State University Facilities Management Department, latest edition. The building will be designed to comply with the latest editions of the codes adopted by the State of Colorado or Colorado State University. The following International Codes as published by the International Code Council:

International Building Code International Performance Code International Energy Conservation Code International Fire Code International Fuel Gas Code International Mechanical Code International Plumbing Code

The building will be designed to comply with the latest editions of the following, published by the National Fire Protection Association:

NFPA-10 Portable Fire Extinguishers NFPA-13 Sprinkler Systems NFPA-14 Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems NFPA-20 Centrifugal Fire Pumps NFPA-30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code NFPA-45 Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals NFPA-51 National Fuel Gas Code NFPA-70 National Electric Code NFPA-72 National Fire Alarm Code NFPA-78 Lightning Protection Code

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NFPA-80 Fire Doors and Windows NFPA-90A Installation of Air Conditioners and Ventilating Systems NFPA-92A Smoke Control Systems NFPA-96 Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking

Operations NFPA-99 Standard for Laboratories in Health Related Institutions NFPA-99C Gas and Vacuum Systems NFPA-101 Life Safety Code

Additional codes and regulations to be followed in the design of the facility include:

• Colorado State University Aesthetic Guidelines • The Colorado State University Main Campus Master Plan • HB 1411 Energy Efficiency In Construction of State Owned Buildings • State of Colorado Model Energy Efficiency Construction Standards • “Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories”, CDC-NIH, 4th

Edition, 1999 The 5th edition is anticipated to be published before the end of the year.

• This project shall comply with the latest addition at the time of design. • “Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation and Use of

Biological • Safety Cabinets” CDC-NIH, September 1995 • “Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules”, NIH, April

1995 • Colorado State University Biosafety Handbook, Latest Edition • “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals”, Institute of Laboratory

Animal Resources, NRC, 1996 • Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990 • All pertinent OSHA regulations including MSDS sheets as appropriate

The Colorado State University Department of Facilities Management determines the appropriateness of the proposed designs and conformance with standards and codes. The University is a quasi-independent state entity that is not under the jurisdiction of outside code enforcement agencies. The Department of Environmental Health and Safety reviews projects for items related to life safety, the use, storage and handling of hazardous materials and other issues related to the safety of building occupants. During the project design phase, the architects and engineers shall prepare a code analysis in the University approved format that compares the requirements of the above codes. Whenever regulations conflict, the more stringent requirement shall be followed. The University will determine which regulation shall apply when conflict requires interpretation. Preliminary Building Code Analysis

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The following analysis is based on program plan information without a building design and with International Building Code requirements at the time of its writing. The Design Team selected to complete a design for the facility shall complete a code analysis referring to sections and paragraph numbers of the latest applicable codes used and not refer to this report. The Design Team shall investigate and implement creative solutions to meet code requirements, while enhancing safety and reducing construction cost. The Building

• Building Height and Area The building height is expected to be 4 stories with a penthouse, which is allowed by the IBC for B Occupancies for all Construction Types except Type V. Construction Type I allows an unlimited amount of floor area (for all but some H, I, S and U Occupancies). An area per floor of up to 69,000 square feet is allowed for B Occupancies in Type IIB Construction with a sprinkler system.

• Building Occupancy

An Occupancy Type B is possible by keeping Assembly (A) and Hazardous (H) Occupancies as accessory uses (less than 10% of the floor area). Use of hazardous materials in the labs must be kept below exempt amounts.

• Building Location

The new building is expected to be located adjacent to the existing chemistry building but separated with 4 hour rated construction otherwise, continuous setbacks of 20 feet or more should be maintained from the property lines.

Building Fire Resistance

• Type of Construction: Construction should be of Type I or II as it is expected that of structural requirements for the lab occupancy will require construction to be poured in place concrete, (Type I).

• Fire Resistance of Structural Members:

Shall be 3 hour for Type IA, 2 hr for IB, 1 hr for IIA.

• Fire Resistance of Exit Routes: Exits shall be of not less than one hour fire resistive construction.

• Fire Resistance of Vertical Openings:

Vertical openings shall be of not less than 2 hour fire resistive construction.

• Fire Resistance of Special Occupancy Enclosures: Bulk hazardous material storage shall be enclosed with the appropriate fire resistive construction.

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• Fire Resistance of Other Building Elements: Partitions, doors and exterior openings shall be of the appropriate fire resistive construction for the required construction type and fire separation.

• Sealing of Penetrations:

Penetrations through fire resistive construction separations shall be fire stopped. Ignition Prevention

• Potential Ignition Sources: Ignition sources are not expected to exceed those that might be anticipated in a non-smoking laboratory environment with small gas burners and laboratory equipment.

• Hazardous Locations:

H Occupancy may be required for hazardous material storage. Fuel Control

• Combustible Materials: Combustible building materials shall be limited per IBC 603.

• Interior Finish Classifications:

Finishes shall have a minimum Class C flame spread classification and Class B in exits.

• Allowable Furniture:

Furnishings of an explosive or highly flammable character shall not be used. Means of Egress

• Occupant Loads shall be calculated for each floor to determine exits. • Number of Exits shall not be less than two above the first story and in basements

(except where the story has an occupant load of more than 500). Conference rooms and lecture rooms with an occupancy of 50 or more shall have not less than two exits.

• Minimum Width of Exits shall be 0.2 inches per occupant in stairways and 0.15 in other exits.

• Maximum Travel Distance shall be 300 feet for B Occupancy. • Maximum Allowable Dead-end shall be 50 feet. • Maximum Common Path of Travel shall be 100 feet. • Door Swing Direction shall be in direction of exit. • Place of Refuge may serve as an accessible means of egress. • Exit Signage: Exit and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved sign. • Exit Lighting: The means of egress shall be illuminated at all times.

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• Emergency Power Supply shall be provided. Smoke Management Systems

• Smoke Resistance shall be provided in doors through fire resistive walls. • Smoke Extraction shall be provided in stairways serving four or more floors. • Smoke, Fire Dampers and Detectors shall be provided. • Stair Pressurization is not required for four stories. • High Rise Building Requirements do not apply. • Basement Requirements for special smoke control do not apply.

Fire Suppression Systems

• Portable Fire Extinguishers shall be provided. • Automatic Sprinkler System shall be provided. • Standpipe System shall be provided where floors are located 30 feet above fire

department vehicle access. • Fire Department Access will be maintained on two building sides and suppression

requirements shall be reviewed with the fire department. Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

• Manual Pull Stations shall be provided. • Automatic detectors shall be provided. • Occupant Notification and Alarms shall be provided. • Systems Sequence of Operation shall be in compliance with codes.

Special Hazards

• Flammable Liquids and Hazardous Materials shall be handled and stored in compliance with applicable codes.

• Hazardous Material Spill Control shall be provided. • Hazardous Material Containment shall be provided. • Explosion Protection and Venting shall be provided • Hazardous Material Detection Systems shall be provided. • Hazardous Lab Ventilation Systems shall be provided. • Special Hazard Suppression Systems shall be provided.

Building Services

• Emergency Generator shall be provided. • Elevators shall be in compliance with codes. • Access by Persons with Disabilities shall be accommodated.

Plumbing shall be in compliance with applicable codes. Ventilation and Exhaust shall be in compliance with applicable codes. Electrical work shall be in compliance with applicable codes.

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3. 5 Utilities These utility narratives are based on rough sketches of the building sites. Complete assessments of utility interconnections and interactions cannot be made until detailed drawings are reviewed. Water – There is a 6” water main to the east of this building site. Valves would be required at the point of connection to the water main so the building could be fed from either direction in the event of a water main failure. There appears to be no water lines beneath the building footprint that would have to be moved. Sanitary Sewer – There appears to be a 6” sanitary main, a 3” service line and a manhole in the footprint of this building. The point of connection for the sanitary sewer would be one of the new manholes after main relocation. Storm water – This site is currently a grassy area, so it is anticipated that there would be an increase in the amount of impermeable surface. Therefore, additional on-site detention would be required. There appears to be a 36” City Owned storm sewer lines beneath the building footprint that would have to be moved or the building relocated to avoid it. This line likely has an easement that could require additional setback. Irrigation – There is a 2 ½” main to the west of this building site. There appears to be no irrigation lines beneath the building footprint that would have to be moved. Natural Gas – The closest natural gas line to this building site is the 2” feed to Visual Arts. However, there may be insufficient capacity in that line requiring the project to go to the south of the Chemistry building to reach a 3” main. There appears to be no natural gas lines beneath the building footprint that would have to be moved. Electric – There are several electrical feeders on this building site. The tie in point would be a new vault because it appears that these feeders would have to be moved to get out from under the building footprint. This could be a costly portion of the utility work on this project. There are also some secondary lighting circuits that may have to be moved. District Heating – There are both steam and condensate lines in a walk tunnel to the east of this building site in Center Ave. There appears to be no steam or condensate lines beneath the building footprint that would have to be moved. District Cooling – There are chilled water supply and return mains to the east of this building site in Center Avenue. There appears to be no district cooling lines beneath the building footprint that would have to be moved.

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3.6 Site Requirements Please view Campus Plan and Conceptual Site Plan in Appendix B. Building Footprint and Location The new building development is proposed to be located northwest of the existing Chemistry building along current Pitkin Street. This location will establish an attractive and highly visible entry façade for the north side of the new Chemistry Building, addressing a new landscaped oval, when the street is closed. The four story building would be oriented north south to the east of the Visual Arts Building. The finished floor of the basement would be set at or near the existing grade, and existing Chemistry Building floor. The footprint of the proposed building should be placed to minimize the relocation of utilities. A pedestrian portal is proposed to maintain a connection from the west sidewalk with entry to the Visual Arts center to the entry lobby of the existing Chemistry building and lecture halls. A colonnade is suggested along the east side of the new building to relieve the proximity to the raised base of the lecture halls to the east and the courtyard now enclosed on the west side. Pedestrian and Bicycle Connections Pedestrian and bicycle routes would be aligned to invite walking and biking to and through the site. The Center Avenue primary north-south pedestrian spine is located east of the proposed campus building on the other side of the Chemistry Lecture halls. The main pedestrian access would be from the spine through a proposed landscaped oval on the north side of this new Chemistry building. Pedestrian ways would be maintained on all sides of the new facility including the exit from the existing Chemistry building west stair. Vehicular Access and Parking Limited vehicular access to the site would occur through the Pitkin oval and along the west side of the site from the south along the Visual Arts center for service and emergency access. The pedestrian portal should be large enough to allow service vehicles through to the courtyard. There will not be new opportunities for parking at the new Chemistry Building. Plans are being considered to add outlaying surface parking and perhaps a parking structure to meet this need.

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3.7 Landscaping Existing Site Features Topography The proposed development site is relatively flat. The finished floor of the main floor would be set at or near the existing grade of the site. Surface & Subsurface Drainage Site drainage would be comprised of surface and subsurface drainage systems. Lawn and plaza areas would sheet drain into swales. These swales would flow into small detention and filtration basins.

Vegetation Mature coniferous and evergreen trees and shrubs are dispersed in clusters throughout the site. Site clearing and preparation would entail the removal or relocation of some trees. Outdoor Areas, Open Spaces and Landscaping As part of the project, Pitkin Street is proposed to be closed and a landscape oval established north of the new building site. The landscape character of the site will convey a strong campus image with plantings, hardscape and seating along pedestrian spines and inside the courtyard to the east of the facility. Potential gathering areas, public art and amenities could be located in these open space areas. 3. 8 Equipment Requirements The equipment budget provides for laboratory furnishings as well as some analytical equipment planned for the building. The furniture budget is for standard office, classroom, conference, and laboratory furniture. The communications budget is for telephone and data infrastructure. 3.9 Technology Requirements The study of nanoscale materials, such as nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and nanowires, has led to an explosion of research in the last several years due to the dramatic new properties that emerge as a function of reduced size as well as ultra high surface area and exposure of uniquely reactive surfaces. These studies have spawned a multitude of new ideas for technologies based on size-dependent properties, including clean energy efficiency, conversion, and storage, information technology, and imaging and drug

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delivery in biological systems. New technology is predicated on the ability to develop new synthetic methods to produce high-quality materials, and to comprehensively characterize the structures and properties of these materials. CSU has a growing, vibrant community of active researchers in the field of nanoscale science and technology; however the comprehensive characterization of nanoscale materials at CSU is hobbled by the lack of a high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM), which has the ability to image and obtain detailed structural and compositional information on the nanometer-scale. This information is vital for discovering and understanding new synthetic methodologies for producing nanoscale materials, and the physical properties that arise or change as a function of reduced size. Obtaining this critical piece of equipment will enable us to move forward to establishing a national and international presence in nanoscale science and technology. With the addition of a HR-TEM, CSU will house all major equipment necessary for modern materials and nanoscience research, creating a unique asset along the Front Range not matched by CU, DU, CSM, NIST, or NREL. More specifically, the combination of a HR-TEM and the SEM will create a cutting edge electron microscopy center. A HR-TEM is of complete necessity for the CSU community to be competitive and productive in nanoscale science and technology. 3. 10 Acquisition of Real Property This project does not require real property acquisition.

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4.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4.1 Architecture Building Design Issues The architecture of the proposed facility is expected to follow the Colorado State University Aesthetic Guidelines with a masonry exterior with punched window openings in lab areas, high performance glass curtain wall surfaces for public spaces. The new Chemistry building is anticipated to be four stories and a mechanical penthouse or screened rooftop mechanical area. Mechanical equipment shall be screened from view. Massing of the building shall be stepped to reduce scale, preserve neighbor views, and frame adjacent exterior open spaces. The main public entrances shall be easily identified from site approach ways. This facility is intended to be based on a new model of laboratory design – one that creates environments that are responsive to present needs, and capable of accommodating future demands. Several key needs have led the laboratory planning team. The needs for this building to foster both inter and intra-unit interaction include team-based research and cross-unit research, for flexibility to accommodate change, design for environmental sustainability, and the desire for natural light in the laboratory and office environment. Collaborative Environments Modern science is an intensely social activity. The science in this building will function best as it is supported by architecture that facilitates both structured and informal interaction, a flexible use of space, and the sharing of resources among all lab units. A critical consideration in designing such an environment is to establish places where people can congregate to talk with one another and exchange ideas. There is a seminar room and gallery on the main level near the entrance to promote exchange with other disciplines. A window will be strategically located in the Gallery on the 1st floor to provide a view into a Demonstration Laboratory. Each lab floor will include a Collaboration Room located at a pivotal circulation area, close to the stairs and the elevator. These rooms will be equipped with white boards, display areas, wifi access, plasma screens or projectors, lounge seating, as well as movable tables and chairs for impromptu discussions. The Collaboration Rooms will also serve as Break Rooms to provide opportunities to mingle with those outside ones lab group, while maintaining the lab environment free of food. “Social building” will foster interdisciplinary interaction among the people who work there. The intent is to de-emphasize departmental divisions and stress the pursuit of research projects by teams (which may change as projects change).

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Collaborative research requires teams of researchers with varying expertise to work together in interdisciplinary research units. This facility should be designed to support collaborative research by:

• Creating flexible engineering systems and casework that encourage research teams to alter their spaces to meet changing needs

• Designing offices and write-up areas as places where people can work in teams • Creating the space necessary for research team members to operate properly near

each other • Establishing clearly defined circulation patterns

Standardized Labs The basic lab module is designed to be 11’-0” wide by 22’-0” deep, with the various lab groups taking anywhere from two to six modules. Each lab module will be outfitted with the same basic engineering services and casework. Standardized lab design makes sense from an administrative standpoint, since each researcher is given the same basic amenities. These standardized labs also have the flexibility built in and can be readily modified for the installation of equipment or for changes to the engineering services or casework. Each lab module has an additional 11’-0” x 11’-0” space for lab office write-up space, dedicated support and equipment, fume hoods, or other special needs. The Lab Module The laboratory module is the key unit in the facility. The lab module width of 11’-0” has been chosen to fully coordinate all the architectural and engineering systems. This module dimension also provides the following benefits:

• Flexibility – this allows for change to occur in a seamless way. It is documented that the average academic institution changes the layout of 5-10% of their labs annually.

• Expansion – the use of the lab planning module allows the building to adapt easily to needed expansions or contractions without sacrificing facility functionality.

The 11’-0” module is based on two rows of casework and equipment and a 5’ aisle minimum. The different types of laboratory spaces (labs, lab support, offices) are expressed as multiples of the basic module. Should the new laboratory building be designed using masonry units, the module dimension could be reduced to either 10’-8” or 10’-4”. During the design phase, the Design Team will review module size reductions as a means of increasing building efficiency. The lab module dimension of 11’-0” and 22’-0” allows for another level of flexibility, as the casework could be employed in either direction. The utility drops should occur at the intersection of the modules. Flexible Laboratory Configurations The need of collaborative environments, and the flexibility to accommodate change, leads to the concept of flexibility within the laboratory environment. Flexible lab

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environments are required as this facility combines a variety of labs – from wet chemistry to dry computational labs. The architectural and engineering systems should be designed to affordably accommodate multiple floor plans that can easily be changed according to the research teams’ need. Maximizing flexibility is a key concern in the design of this building. This flexibility in the research labs can mean several things, including the ability to expand easily, to readily accommodate reconfigurations and other changes and to permit a variety of uses. The flexibility of engineering services – supply and exhaust air, water, electricity, voice/data, lab gasses – is extremely important to the function of the lab. To allow for flexibility these labs must have easy connects and disconnects at the walls and ceiling to allow for fast, affordable hookups of equipment. The conceptual lab layouts indicate the possibility of adding fume hoods easily as needed, or to allow for the space to be changed from a lab environment to an office and then back again. Service shutoff valves should be easily accessible, preferably located in a box in the wall at the entry to the lab. Another way to achieve flexibility in the lab environment is to purchase a percentage of mobile casework. This allows for an inventory of pieces that can be moved from one lab to another as needed. As technological advances allow for automated equipment, this lab must be designed to accept the needed equipment easily. There are several types of moveable casework to consider such as:

• Lab tables with adjustable legs, which allow for flexibility in height • Storage cabinets that are 7 feet tall, which allow a large volume of affordable

storage space • Mobile write-up stations – can be moved into the lab whenever sit-down space is

required for data collection • Mobile carts make excellent equipment storage units for instruments, and allow

for them to be moved to equipment stations as needed and are designed to allow for the sharing of instruments between labs

• Mobile base cabinets Many of the labs within this facility will be equipment intensive, and require as much bench space as possible. Using the full volume of space to stack equipment and supplies, freeing up valuable bench space is accomplished with proper design of overhead cabinets. Flexibility can be addressed with adjustable shelving instead of cabinets. Adjustable shelving will allow the researcher to use the number of shelves required at the height and spacing necessary. If tall equipment is set on the bench, the shelving can be easily removed. Understanding that lab facilities will need to be adaptable, but not entirely flexible, and that budgetary constraints may prohibit such unilateral flexibility, there may be opportunities to zone the building into wet and non-wet areas (computational labs, offices, meeting rooms, restrooms) thereby saving money in the initial construction as

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well as long-term operational costs. The dry lab areas in this situation however, if changed out to wet labs, will be a very expensive renovation. The key will be to design for the appropriate amount of flexibility while balancing the initial and long-term costs. Shared Laboratory Support Areas The sharing of specialized laboratory equipment space will create further opportunities for people to meet each other and exchange information. Recognizing this, instrument and equipment rooms may function as cross corridors, saving space and money, as well as encouraging researchers to share equipment. Common support spaces, such as cold rooms, glassware storage, and chemical storage may be situated in a central location in the building, and alcoves can be created for ice machines and de-ionized water. Such centrally planned shared support spaces will help achieve a more social building as well as a more affordable design. General Lab Dimensional Issues Ceiling Height A standard 9’-6” minimum ceiling height is recommended for most labs. This allows for enough space for the use of indirect light fixtures. Some of the lab environments may need ceilings to be higher to accommodate special equipment. Lab Doors The standard lab door width should be 42” minimum. Large equipment such as fume hoods would have to be dismantled if the door were any less than 38” wide. Glazing in the doors should be considered for most labs that do not have light sensitivity issues. Benches & Tables Aisles between the lab benches should measure at least 5’ to permit a person to pass behind another who is working. A 5’ aisle also conforms to the ADA guidelines. Tables may be preferable to standard base cabinets when a high level of flexibility is desired.

Lab Room Finishes and Construction

Floors will have a non-porous finish that may include exposed concrete, seamless vinyl with cove base or resinous epoxy. Walls will be painted and ceilings may be unfinished or have lay-in acoustical tile. In certain support laboratories, other finishes different than those in the standard lab will be necessary. Most non-rated walls may be gypsum wall board; rated walls may be concrete masonry units.

Laboratory casework

The casework will be wood or metal base cabinets, wall cabinets and reagent shelves. Tops and sinks will be epoxy resin. Casework should be adaptable and flexible to accommodate changing needs within the laboratory. Lab Offices The faculty offices have been programmed as 120 asf private spaces, with the research workspaces for post-docs (40 asf) and / undergraduate students (40 asf) as fractions of this open space. The faculty offices will be clustered together to allow for collaborative

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encounters. Research offices are located near, but outside the laboratories for safety and convenience.

Noise considerations – Recommended noise criteria for the laboratories is 40 -45 NC. 4.2 Systems Structural System Allowable soil bearing pressures will be determined by a soil testing laboratory following an analysis of test borings taken at the site.

Considerations will be made to minimize vibration transmission through the structural system. In anticipation of accommodating nanotechnology and electron microscopes, special considerations will be made for those areas requiring enhanced vibration control. Control of structure borne vibration can be enhanced by locating highly sensitive equipment on a grade slab and isolating the portion of the slab directly below the equipment from the rest of the structure.

The building structural system will be poured-in-place concrete, possibly utilizing a one-way concrete pan joist system, with a minimum live load of 125 psf and spans of 22 feet by 22 to 33 feet. It is recommended if feasible, that joists span the short direction and beams span the long direction with slab reinforcement continuous over beams for stiffness efficiency.

Plumbing System Water - Domestic cold water service will be provided from the campus utilities. The service will enter the building to a water booster pump set. From there it will be distributed to the water softener equipment, de-ionized water equipment, water heaters and to the labs through the utility shafts.

Hot water and de-ionized water will be distributed to the labs through the utility shafts and will be re-circulated by means of pumps.

Waste and Vent - Lab waste and vent will be collected in acid resistant piping and routed to an acid neutralization basin. Domestic waste and vent will be collected in cast iron piping and routed to the sanitary sewer. A special waste and vent will be provided for hazardous storage areas. This will be in acid resistant piping and the waste will be stored in a containment vessel.

Piped services in the laboratories and lab support rooms will include laboratory compressed air, lab vacuum, natural gas, cold/hot and de-ionized water. Some equipment may also require house steam or chilled water. Special rooms and equipment will also require gases, such as CO2 that may be manifolded from cylinders located in closets accessible from the corridors. Most laboratory sinks will have an eye-wash, with most safety shower stations located in the corridors outside the laboratories.

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Lab Air – A duplex air compressor will be provided and air will be distributed to the labs via the utility shafts.

Vacuum – A duplex vacuum pump and receiver will provide the required vacuum needs.

Natural Gas – Natural gas will be distributed to the utility shafts.

Piping System Heating hot water supply and return will be distributed from the steam converters to the terminal air boxes on the floors via the utility shafts using pumps.

Condenser Water – Cooling towers will be required for this project. The pumps and a basin in the mechanical room will provide the chillers with condenser water.

Remote Radiator – Remote radiators on the penthouse roof with pumps and converters in the mechanical room will provide the cooling requirements for the emergency generators.

Chilled water will be provided from the campus plant system which will be distributed to air handling units through pumps and to supportspaces for equipment cooling as needed through utility shafts.

Steam – Campus boiler plant serving this building will provide required steam for heating. Steam generators will be used to provide clean steam for humidification and special processing.

HVAC System

Utilization – While the research laboratories and lab support will occasionally be occupied 24 hours per day, the normal expectations are for them to be occupied twelve hours per day, six days per week.

Environment – Temperature ranges in research laboratories and lab support will be from 68° to 72° F ± 2° with relative humidity at 30 to 35%. Room air pressures for the laboratory and lab support rooms should be negative to surrounding spaces in most instances. Some spaces, such as tissue culture rooms will require positive room air pressures. Laboratories should have once through air at a minimum of six room-air changes per hour. Supply Air – Air handling units will provide the building with conditioned air. Distribution will be by high velocity ductwork to the floors and then distributed to the spaces by variable air volume boxes with reheat coils. Supply air will be delivered to the spaces along the perimeter with linear slot diffusers and louver type diffusers in the interior spaces.

Exhaust Air – The majority of the exhaust will be via the lab hoods which are ducted to a manifold in the penthouse. The exhaust manifold may be provided with heat recovery and

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variable speed drive fans. General exhaust will also be ducted to the manifold. All exhaust risers will be in the utility shafts. Individual exhaust risers from the emergency generator room, electrical room and mechanical room will also be in the utility shafts. Care shall be taken to avoid reintrainment of exhaust to supply air intakes.

Return Air – Return air will be only from the office, conference and seminar room portions of the building. Low velocity ductwork will be used. The return fan for the associated air handling unit will use a variable speed drive.

Special Exhaust – Individual exhaust fans will be provided for any hood or area requiring special exhaust requirements.

Air Handling Units – The lab units will be equipped with pre-heat coils, pre-filter, cooling coil, fan section, humidifier and final filters. The office unit will be equipped with an air blender, pre-filter, cooling coil, fan section, humidifier and final filter. All will have variable speed drives.

Controls – This facility will utilize an integrated control system which will be tied to the campus-wide building automation system.

Electrical Systems Primary power will be fed through two lines to the incoming fused switches, primary switchgear line up.

Major 400V and 208V loads will be transformed in the main level electrical room and be distributed throughout the building via vertical bus ducts and horizontal bus ducts for lab loads. 480/277V power for lighting. Penthouse mechanical equipment will utilize the 480V vertical bus duct risers.

All transformers will be the dry type.

Emergency load requirements will be provided by the Pitkin Station campus plant (which is to be upgraded by a separate controlled maintenance improvement project). Parallel switchgear will supply power to a vertical bus duct to feed emergency lab loads and egress lighting as well as signal systems.

Fire alarm will be multiplex point addressable.

Office area will be fed with a conventional conduit riser system.

Laboratory areas will utilize the horizontal plug-in bus duct for lab panels, provided and located to give maximum flexibility for research area expansion within the lab plan.

Electrical service to the laboratories and lab support rooms will include 110V service at the lab benches via a service raceway. 208V service will be located at the dedicated equipment areas with some outlets on emergency power for selected equipment.

Lighting in the spaces will include overhead ambient lighting with task lighting at the benches for a total of 100 footcandles at bench height.

Data ports will be available at the lab benches via the electrical service raceway.

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Telecommunications Systems The telecommunications infrastructure transports the massive volume of voice, text, image, and video data in real time and at an affordable cost, and supports communications and computing technologies at multiple local and remote sites. This design will be based on campus standards. “Smart classroom” technology shall be incorporated in the seminar room to maximize its capability for distance learning, computer connectivity and modes of communication. Laboratories shall be outfitted for optimal data information management and communications technology.

4.3 Project Cost Estimate and Budget Please view Project Cost Estimate and Budget in Appendix C. 4.4 Life Cycle Cost Analysis Please view the Life Cycle Cost Analysis in Appendix D. The annual costs to operate and maintain the facility are detailed as follows: Utilities: $220,380 Maintenance: $103,900 Custodial: $418,120 Over a 30 year term it is estimated that $30,317,955 will be required to own and operate the facility. 4.5 Proposed Project Schedule Please view Proposed Project Schedule in Appendix D. With Long Bill approval of the project in May 2007, it is anticipated that design for the project can be completed by May 2008 followed by construction and commissioning with occupancy scheduled for March 2010. 4.6 Integration with Academic Master Plans This project is identified on the current Master Plan for the University as approved by CCHE in April 2004. See also Appendix B

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