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Eagan, Minn.
Allan L. Schuman Research and Development Campus
ECOLAB
The facility includes two floors of state-of-the-art laboratories supporting research staff who develop and test Ecolab’s wide array of institutional cleaning products. A “Main Street” tour route brings people through the facility to observe the testing and development, while public spaces facilitate impromptu conversations. In 2009, BWBR documented the Schuman campus’ green design strategies to help Ecolab become LEED® Gold Certified – Existing Buildings.
Project Highlights
LEED Gold – Existing Buildings
Team
Additional Team Members
Tim Sessions (retired)
Principal, Senior Vice President
Jim Davy (retired)
Principal
Project Specs
Size:
235,000 sq. ft.
Components:
Biological laboratories (BSL-3 and NIH compliant); analytics laboratory supporting NMR and SEM; applications laboratory with advanced mechanical systems simulating different environments through heat, humidity and vibration control; floor-to-ceiling glass, putting laboratory work on display while providing safety and security of testing; LEED® -EB Gold Certified
Completion:
2005
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