Virginia Tech’s Innovation Laboratory is equipped with a general goal crane to easily maneuver components and large equipment through its 4,000 square meters of space.
PHOTOS CORTAITESS VIRGINIA Tech Myers-lawson School of Construction
Recognized for both its $ 1 billion capital portfolio, and for their efforts to incorporate academic research with its campus projects, Virginia Tech has been named a Midatlantic owner from 2025 of the year. The university will be presented at the March East Print Number, the newly formed ENR Region that includes the states of Midatlantic.
The owner of the year is chosen by ENR publishers based not only on the regional construction portfolio of an entity, but also for its innovation, creativity and community contributions. Previous Recipients of Midatlantic Enr include the Department of Transport of Pensilvania, the State University of Morgan, the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Boston Properties, Penn Med, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Deldott, Douglas Development, DC Public Schools and DC Water .
The Virginia Tech capital construction portfolio has a total value of $ 1 billion. The capital design and capital design teams of the university have fundamental functions in the life cycle of meaningful projects, from planning and design to safe construction and quality delivery. These teams collaborate with teachers, staff and stakeholders to preserve Virginia Tech’s architectural integrity while also incorporating the latest design standards. Their dedication guarantees that all projects, whether new constructions or reforms, meet the needs of students, teachers and the widest community.
Virginia Tech is committed to combining academic research with construction projects, creating living laboratories that benefit both the construction industry and the university community. This involves collaboration with owners, designers, contractors and other interested parties.
The construction of Hitt Hall exemplifies this approach. This installation of various use expands the presence of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction of the College of Engineering, while adding dining and scholarly spaces. Hitt Hall was built with a collegial Gothic expression and a palette of materials consistent with the design principles of the Campus and the buildings on the Blacksburg campus, including -there is the Hokie Stone signature, taken from the school quarries.
From the start of the project to delivery, the School of Construction Trade Commerce with designers and builders, offering opportunities for learning research and experiential.
Among the examples of this integration are:
• • Robotics in construction: Testing of legs of legs for polling, inspection and safety in active construction environments.
• • Drone applications: Using drones for site inspection and map.
• • Integration BIM 4-D: Involve students with augmented reality platforms that allow interaction with the BIM models of the real -time contractor during construction.
• • Innovative Technologies: Research on exoskeletons, sensors, AI applications and more.
• • Concrete printing 3-D: This $ 1 million research project at Hitt Hall’s Procon Hall Innovation Center addresses the country’s affordable housing crisis.
When promoting an environment where academic research, teaching and practical construction activities are intended, the university has transformed campus construction projects into dynamic and research learning opportunities that advance the construction industry and enrich The educational experience.
Take a look at the March East number to read about the owner of the Midatlantic Year Enr.
Justin Rice is East publisher.
