University of Texas Research Complex (LEED Certified)

LOCATION

Austin, Texas

OWNER

The University of Texas System

ARCHITECT

PBS&J

SERVICES PROVIDED

Preconstruction
Construction Management - At Risk

PROJECT DATA

• This project is a new building for the Institute of Geology and the Advanced Computing Center on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus for the University of Texas at Austin.
• The facility is a 94,000-square-foot, three-story, composite steel structure with brick veneer.
• The 6,000-square-foot computer machine room has a 30" recessed floor space with raised access flooring.
• The project was designed utilizing a new "Tier 2" University design standard.
• The new standard incorporates more economical commercial building requirements in lieu of 100-year construction standards.
• The project is the first to develop and utilize the Tier 2 standards on a multi-level structure for the University.
• The building obtained LEED Certification as established by the US Green Building Council.