The $54 million four-story addition, renovation and infrastructure upgrade at Framingham State University includes (16) teaching labs, prep labs and break-out spaces. The new science building was designed with (49) filtering chemical fume hoods. The new and innovative technology resulted in a first cost savings of $800,000 dollars in reduced ductwork, controls and HVAC infrastructure and over $1,000 in annual energy costs savings per filtering fume hood.<br/><br/>The sky lit “Science Commons” joining the addition to the existing building enables interdisciplinary interaction among the building occupants. The addition, and related site improvements, will connect the historic quad with the library and dormitories, creating a new open space for these buildings. The project also incorporates accessibility and infrastructure upgrades to the existing 1970’s era Hemenway Science Complex, including new entries.<br/><br/>The project has achieved a USGBC LEED Silver certification. Fundamental to this accomplishment is the use of (49) filtering fume hoods in the Organic, Inorganic, Physical and Analytical Chemistry teaching labs. This is the largest installation of filtering chemical fume hoods in the world.

Framingham State University: Science Building

254th National Meeting (2017)

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