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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Building 31 Renovations

SIZE OWNER
70,000 square feet Massachusetts Institute of
New - 10,000 SF Technology
Renovation - 60,000 SF
ARCHITECT
CONTRACT TYPE Imai Keller Moore Architects
Construction Manager-at-Risk

PROJECT DETAILS
Renovations to the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics • We will minimize disruptions for users
& Astronautics will include the creation of more contiguous offi ce and occupying the building during construction
through intense preconstruction scheduling.
departmental space, a two-story fl ying robotics lab, a new emergency
generator, new elevators, improved pedestrian circulation, insulation of lab • Building Information Modeling (BIM) will be
space, new HVAC and electrical equipment and infrastructure upgrades utilized for 3D coordination of the mechanical
systems.
to meet code, safety and fi re protection requirements. Expansion will
include new mezzanines and an addition on top of the High Bay area • A high standard of sustainability will be met
in order to meet the Departments’ programmatic needs. through the use of climate control, recycled and
locally extracted and manufactured materials,
low-VOC building products, low-fl ow fi xtures
and water-effi cient landscaping. Pursuing
LEED certifi cation.
• Precise coordination of shut downs will be
necessary in order to tie into existing electrical
systems and to synchronize with the adjacent
MIT.nano project.
• All lab spaces will remain operational during
the course of construction with scheduled shut
downs as necessary to accommodate the work.
• Extensive system upgrades and additions
within highly congested spaces.