University of Texas Research Complex (LEED Certified)
LOCATION
Austin, Texas
OWNER
The University of Texas System
ARCHITECT
PBS&J
SERVICES PROVIDED
PreconstructionConstruction 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.
