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Framingham State University
Upgrade to Science and Academic Facilities at Hemenway Hall

SIZE OWNER
188,000 square feet Framingham State University
(DCAMM)
CONSTRUCTION COST
$63.5 million ARCHITECT
Ellenzweig

PROJECT DETAILS
Th is project consists of a four-story addition, plus basement and • Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management &
Maintenance (DCAMM) funded project.
an enclosed penthouse, that will house 16 teaching laboratories,
including related prep and supply spaces, plus faculty research • A high standard of sustainability through the use
of recycled and locally extracted and manufactured
spaces, joined to the existing facility by a four-story atrium space.
materials, low-VOC building products, low-mercury
Selective interior renovations in the existing Hemenway Hall and fl uorescent lighting, storm water collection. LEED Silver
the Annex will provide a fully accessible, substantially improved certifi cation.
teaching environment. Th e facades of Hemenway Hall will receive • Th e renovations upgraded the seismic, structural,
repairs and improvements, including new thermal windows. mechanical and electrical systems.
• Extensive hazardous materials abatement was necessary
Th is is the largest academic building on campus and home to for the existing Hemenway Hall and Annex buildings.
the University’s Family and Consumer Sciences, Mathematics, • Early bid packages were required to commence
Nursing, Biology, Chemistry and Food Science, Geography, construction prior to the completion of the fi nal design
documents. Th ese early bid packages included selective
Physics and Earth Science and Psychology departments. Also
demo, selective abatement, MEP infrastructure re-routing
the Food Pilot Plant Laboratory, the green house and the Child and extensive site work.
Development Laboratory. • Original 50% Design Development project estimate came
in at 50% higher ($20 million) than the original project
budget. Th rough intense value engineering and project re-
design the team reached a GMP that was within 1% of the
latest project estimate (70% Construction Documents).
• ADA upgrades throughout the existing buildings
including but not limited to, door operators, ramp
revisions, railing upgrades & bathroom upgrades.