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Follow on Google News | C.W. Driver Begins $73 Million Construction on San Diego State University Lecture HallsRenovations to two 1957-built structures constructed to meet current health and safety code standards
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- “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- 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- Program Statistics The 100,000-square- • 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- • 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- • Water- • 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. End
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