C.W. Driver Begins $73 Million Construction on San Diego State University Lecture Halls

Renovations to two 1957-built structures constructed to meet current health and safety code standards
 
Sept. 12, 2012 - PRLog -- General contractor C.W. Driver has begun construction on a 100,000-square-foot renovation and 30,000-square-foot expansion project for the existing 1957-built Storm and Nasatir building complex at the San Diego State University (SDSU) campus in San Diego. Designed by LPA Inc., to achieve LEED® Gold certification, the complex will offer program space for eight academic departments including anthropology, geography and foreign languages, among others. When completed in January 2015, the $73 million complex will include new and upgraded classroom technologies, academic and research laboratories, and faculty offices for the College of Arts and Letters.

Construction will be completed to meet current health and safety code standards and also incorporate plans to correct deferred maintenance issues and improve water and energy conservation. Additionally, the 30,000-square-foot classroom building will provide new space for the campus’ Language Acquisition Resources Center.

“We are excited to move forward on these renovations which will provide upgraded resources to our students and staff,” said Bob Schulz, SDSU ’s associate vice president. “As a result, the buildings will create a more modern complex and more importantly, serve as a prominent campus cornerstone.”  

While addressing current health and safety code standards in the building complex, C.W. Driver will also deliver the provision of new code-compliant HVAC systems; new lighting and ceiling systems; and technology and electrical upgrades, such as new fire alarm and security systems. To improve the building’s energy efficiency, renovations will also include new windows and an exterior finish. New elevators, ramps, site work and door operators will be provided to ensure wheelchair access. Additionally, the complex will target LEED® Gold certification by incorporating storm water management, water-efficient plumbing and landscaping and daylighting features into the project.

“Creating a sustainable facility is vital in today’s higher education construction projects,” explained Hank Withaar, project director at C.W. Driver. “In this particular case, the renovations to the older buildings will also allow the campus to employ state-of-the-art technologies and resources for the campus to enjoy for years to come.”

C.W. Driver’s work on the SDSU Storm and Nasatir building complex joins a number of sustainable projects in the firm’s higher education practice group including the 118,000-square-foot Student Recreation Center at California State University, Northridge which has achieved LEED® Gold certification; the 36,000-square-foot Torrey Pines Center North at University of California, San Diego which has achieved LEED® Silver certification; and the 70,000-square-foot Segerstrom Science Complex at Azusa Pacific University, which has also achieved LEED® Gold certification.

Program Statistics
The 100,000-square-foot renovations of two existing 1957-built buildings include:

•   Nasatir Hall
- Political Science Department – First Floor
- Sociology Department – Second Floor
- Economics Department – Third Floor

•   Storm Hall
- Lecture Classrooms
- Lobby and Student Lounge
- Rhetoric and Writing Department – First Floor
- Anthropology Department – Second Floor
- Language Acquisition Resources Center – Second Floor
- European Studies Department – Second Floor
- Geography Department – Third Floor

The new 30,000-square-foot classroom/lecture hall will include:
•   Building Storage
•   Two Large Lecture Halls, 511 and 282 Seats
•   Food Service and Convenience Store – First Floor
•   Rhetoric and Writing Classroom – First Floor
•   Linguistics Department – Second Floor

Sustainable Details
•   Storm water management
•   Water-efficient landscaping
•   Water-efficient plumbing fixtures
•   Building systems commissioning
•   Optimized energy performance
•   Renovation and reuse of existing buildings
•   Construction site recycling and waste management
•   Utilization of recycled content materials
•   Construction indoor air quality management
•   Low emitting materials
•   Daylighting


About C.W. Driver
C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving the Western United States since 1919, specializes in general contracting and construction management services by remaining on the cutting-edge across a broad spectrum of industries, including higher education facilities, K-12, healthcare, biomedical/life sciences, civic/government, entertainment, hospitality and military. C.W. Driver has offices in Los Angeles, Irvine, Ontario, Anaheim, San Diego and San Mateo, Calif. For more information, please visit http://www.cwdriver.com.
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