the project I've been working on for 2 years is occupied!
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
CNS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GREENHOUSE
Amherst,
Massachusetts
2011
PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
Classroom,
Research Laboratory, Teaching and Research Greenhouse
PROJECT TEAM:
Owner: University of Massachusetts Building
Authority
User: University of Massachusetts College of
Natural Sciences
LEED administrator: Payette Associates
Architect: Payette Associates
Landscape Architect: Payette Associates
Civil Engineer: Nitsch Engineering
Structure: LIM Consultants
MEP+FP: Vanderweil Engineers
Greenhouse Design: Greenhouse
Engineering, Inc.
General Contractor: DA Sullivan and Sons
Greenhouse Contractor: Stuppy Greenhouse
CLIENT QUOTES:
“These
state-of-the-art greenhouses, enhance the college's research, teaching, and
extension endeavors. The sophisticated design is as beautiful as it is energy
efficient, provides a sustainable infrastructure to facilitate plant growth.
The new laboratory and classroom spaces are housed in the same structure,
provide a one-stop-shopping space for learning and experimentation.”
Steve Goodwin,
Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
"It is
great to see, after so long, that we finally have a state of the art greenhouse
complex where faculty can conduct research for the floriculture industry and
students can gain hands-on experience in a facility current with industry
standards."
Bob Luczai,
Massachusetts Flower Growers Association
PRESS:
UMass Amherst -
Youtube Video:
UMass Amherst
Sustainability Initiative:
UMass
Facilities press release:
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