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4505 Maryland Pkwy Las Vegas, NV |
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| Constructed: | 2005-08 |
| Completed: | 2008-12 |
| Cost: | $113 M |
| Size (sq. ft.): | 205779 |
| Other Size Measure: | 90 ft. |
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| Owners: | The people |
| Funders: | $32.1 M + Funded by UNLV |
| Contractors: | Sletten Construction - General Constructor Dittmier Steel of Reno - Supplying and erecting structural steel Quality Mechanical of Las Vegas - HVAC Contractor GSL Electrical of Salt Lake - Electrical work |
| Building Materials: | Steel-Framed Structure Glass and Stucco Exterior Precast Concrete, Metal Paneling, Sandstone (from local quarry) |
| Description: | 4 story The building is designed to achieve a LEED Silver rating. Some features include a reverse osmosis system that allows water from the labs to be used in toilets and urinals. Advanced environmental systems will reduce indoor air contaminants. |
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| Extra Note: | 2005 2005 Top Projects Nevada Southwest Contractor, June 39. “$3 Million Pledged for Science, Engineering and Technology Building.” Inside UNLV, October 2003, 1-2, 6. AIA Nevada Design Awards (2004) Entry No. UB03063, Winner, Citation Award. UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: Form Core Boards, Project Identification Form, Project Entry Form, 3-D Computer Modeling, Site Location, Site Plan, Floor Plans, Photos of Model, Lighting Studies, 3-D Computer Modeling Interior/Exterior, Sections, CD, Boards from 10 Years of Excellence in Design (10YRS063) Bevell, Shane “The big building boom: six new buildings are shooting up across UNLV’s campus.” Inside UNLV. (2007). Bevell, Shane. “New Additions: construction continues on both Main, Shadow Lane campuses.” Inside UNLV. (September 2007): 1 & 11. “Current and Future Projects: Science, Engineering and Technology Building.” Facilities Management and Planning, University of Nevada-Las Vegas. 2004. [Online]. Available: http://www.unlv.edu/facilities/plancon/sci.html Accessed September 21, 2004. "Nevada Best of 2008: UNLV Science and Engineering Building." Southwest Contractor. December 2008: 78 “Numerous construction projects help university keep pace with unprecedented growth.” Inside UNLV (Sep. 2001): 1, 8. Pamphlet featuring a rendering and description of proposed building. 2003. [Online]. Available: http://www.unlv.edu/pubs/scientech/bldgSummary.pdf Accessed September 29, 2003. Rolley, LaNelda. “Building on success: The new science and engineering building will be a sophisticated facility where interdisciplinary research and education will flourish .” UNLV Innovation. Winter 2006. 2-5. "Sletten Starts New Education Projects." Southwest Contractor, March 2006, 12. "Status Check - Current Building Projects: Science and Engineering Building." Inside UNLV. September 2008: 4. "University Construction Report 2006: The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Student Recreation Center." Southwest Contractor. August 2006: 66-70. UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: Project Team Members List. “UNLV plans new science and engineering research facility.” It’s Academic 11, n.2 (Summer 2002): 2. Includes rendering. Vogel, Ed. “Board OKs Buildings List.” Las Vegas Review-Journal. 22 September 2004. [Online]. Available: http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Sep-22-Wed-2004/news/24826272.html Accessed September 23, 2004. Vogel, Ed. “Prices Rise Sharply for Campus Building Projects.” Las Vegas Review-Journal. 16 September 2004. [Online]. Available: http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Sep-16-Thu-2004/news/24780090.html Accessed September 16, 2004. “Building Boom” UNLV Magazine pg 4. “Plans for New Building Move Ahead” Inside UNLV. pg 1. 1 July 2009. This project won a 2004 AIA Nevada Design Citation Award in the Unbuilt category. “One Wild Ride” Inside UNLV pg 1. AIA Nevada Design Awards (2009) Entry No. B09005, Submission. |
| Spatially Direct Parent: | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Spatially Largest Parent: | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |