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Bridgewater State University (LEED Silver)
Science and Mathematics Building

SIZE OWNER
211,300 square feet Bridgewater State University
New - 168,300 SF (DCAMM Project)
Renovation - 43,000 SF
ARCHITECT
CONTRACT TYPE Payette Associates
Construction Manager-at-Risk

PROJECT DETAILS
Th e major modernization of the University’s science facilities is the • Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset
largest building project in the University’s history and the largest Management & Maintenance (DCAMM) funded
project.
capital improvement project in DCAMM’s history.
• OSHA Partnership with the U.S. Labor
Department to emphasize employee training
Th is project included the renovation of the existing Marshall Conant
and an ongoing commitment to identifying and
Science Building and the construction of a major addition to accommodate
eliminating hazards before they harm workers.
science/teaching laboratories, classrooms, offi ces and support space
• A high standard of sustainability was met
for the Biology, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geography, Math,
through the use of recycled and locally extracted
Computer Science and Physics Departments. Program included more and manufactured materials, low-VOC building
than 85 labs, 18 general purpose classrooms, an observatory and a products, low-mercury fl uorescent lighting,
rooft op botanical garden. public transportation access, bike racks, storm
water collection, solar thermal hot water,
natural daylight and a green roof. LEED Silver
Th is building and project has enabled the State to be a competitive certifi cation.
entity within the higher learning undergraduate community for
• Minimized disruptions to students and faculty
private and public Universities. occupying adjacent academic buildings, residence
halls, and the main quad.
• Aggressive scheduling in order to coordinate and
synchronize with University’s academic schedule.
• Building Informational Modeling was employed
for certain aspects of coordination and glazing
interface with structural components.