University of Washington leaders recently broke ground on a molecular engineering building, including a large underground space protected from vibrations and electromagnetic interference. The completed building, the largest such lab space on the West Coast, will consist of a 28,000-square-foot basement, an 8,000-square-foot sub-basement, and four above-ground levels each measuring about 12,000 square feet. The total building is about 90,000 square feet including hallways, utilities and common spaces. Above it will be a courtyard, and the above-ground building with preparatory laboratories and flexible research and teaching space. Construction is now under way with a projected occupancy date of 2012.Get more information about the project at the UW website.
University Breaks Ground on Nation’s Largest Engineering Building
