• Photo courtesy of Rick Keating Photography

  • Photo courtesy of Rick Keating Photography

  • Photo courtesy of Rick Keating Photography

  • Photo courtesy of Rick Keating Photography

  • Photo courtesy of Rick Keating Photography

  • Photo courtesy of Rick Keating Photography

Global Animal Health Phase II, Washington State University

Pullman, WA

Project Categories

Spokane
Design-Build
Higher education
Laboratories

Business Type

New laboratory building

Size

63,000 square feet

Serving Eastern Washington students, this is a state-of-the art animal health facility at Washington State University in Pullman. Providing advanced and post-doctoral training in infectious disease, antimicrobial resistance, rabies control and prevention, and immunology, scientists here are recognized worldwide for their advancements.

Architect

Perkins + Will

Owner

Washington State University

Services

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plumbing engineering

Technology design

Sustainability

Certifications

  • Pursuing LEED Silver

Progress Report

  • EUI (Energy Use Index) of 153 kBtu/ft/yr
  • 42% reduction in energy relative to the LEED baseline
  • 30% water savings relative to the LEED baseline
  • 60% reduction in heating energy relative to the LEED baseline

Special features

  • The procedure space is fully waterproof to allow for full spray down cleaning.
  • Using microphones and several high-resolution cameras, the procedure room broadcasts to a remote classroom via wireless tablets.
  • The building also featured top of the line AV systems to allow for first-in-class research and training.

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