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Princeton University, Offi ce of Design & Construction

Peretsman-Scully Hall & Princeton Neuroscience Institute, Princeton, NJ

SIZE CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES
249,000 square feet SD $213M
DD $178M
CONTRACT TYPE 50% CD $175M
Construction Manager-at-Risk
ACTUAL BID PRICING
OWNER $172M
Princeton University, Offi ce of Design &
Construction LEED CERTIFICATION
LEED Silver Certifi cation
REFERENCE
Mark Wilson, Senior Project Manager
609.258.9483

PROJECT DETAILS
Th is project consisted of new 249,000 SF state-of-the-art science • Building Information Modeling (BIM)
building. Th e home for the Peretsman-Scully Hall and Princeton was utilized for clash detection as part of the
Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Psychology, this constructability review and mechanical coordination.
two-building complex houses a state-of-the-art data center, research Th e BIM model also provided As-Builts for facility
facilities, teaching classrooms, faculty offi ces, wet and dry laboratories, management and operations.
a lecture hall, vivarium, and MRI’s and RF shielded rooms.
• Extensive design and performance testing ensured
the viability of the custom glazed double curtain wall
A high standard of sustainability included natural lighting, automatic
system.
lighting controls, a stormwater reclamation system for non-potable
use, a high performance exterior façade featuring outer ribbed glass • An underground tunnel connects the buildings to
sunscreen and inner high-performance glass, an energy effi cient HVAC the Barr & Barr built Carl Icahn Laboratory located
system including heat-recovery system and low fl ow plumbing fi xtures. north of the project site.

• An extensive sitework utility enabling project was
Barr & Barr’s fi rst estimate accurately indicated that the project was
required in order to facilitate the new construction.
approximately 20% over budget. We worked hand-in-hand with the
design team during a major redesign resulting in $15M savings. • We minimized disruptions to the University campus
Structural steel was reduced from 22lbs/SF to 18lbs/SF saving $1.9M and surrounding neighborhood through in-depth
and numerous alternate façade materials were evaluated and selected preconstruction logistics planning.
saving and additional $3.2M.