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McCarthy Building Cos., based in St. Louis, has completed construction of the $185 million Interdisciplinary science and technology building 12a research center on Arizona State University’s polytechnic campus in Mesa, Arizona, according to a Nov. 11 news release.
The 173,194-square-foot building, set to open for the fall 2025 semester, will provide specialized laboratory, research, instructional and collaborative spaces for the school’s students and faculty, according to the news release.
According to McCarthy, the ISTB 12 is the university’s first structure to use several prefabrication innovations, including multi-aisle frames, precast enclosure panels and a recessed aerial uni-strut system.
“As a construction partner, we are proud to deliver a facility that reflects innovation not only in its purpose, but also in the way it was built for opening day and decades of adaptability,” said Carlos Diaz, McCarthy’s project manager, in the press release.
The project took 22 months to complete, according to the release. McCarthy worked alongside the SmithGroup integrated design team to build the ASU structure and addressed supply chain challenges through an early procurement strategy, which McCarthy said helped materials arrive on time and aided in the sequencing of critical electrical and mechanical equipment.
The building will offer a collaborative space for additive manufacturing; robotics for smart manufacturing and industrial automation; cyber manufacturing and operations research; semiconductor manufacturing; and manufacturing systems for the energy sector, according to McCarthy.
Construction also addressed sustainability goals through LEED Gold certification, energy recovery through pre-conditioned exhaust air capture, a building-wide chilled beam system, advanced building controls and solar-ready infrastructure.
This isn’t McCarthy’s only recent higher education project. Earlier this year, the builder began construction on the new San Bernardino Valley College in California. $94 million student services buildingand the company highlighted higher education jobs as a strategic priority for the company.
