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The Center for Research & Technology Fast Facts

Location: Downtown Richmond at the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park

Cost: $350 million (includes $230 million in construction costs)

Staff: Approximately 500 scientists, engineers and support personnel

Commercial space: 450,000 sq. ft. total

Project features: Fitness center, cafeteria, library, company store, lecture hall, collaborative atrium, outdoor plaza and green space

Parking: 900 spaces in a separate structure across Jackson Street and accessible via a covered walkway

High-tech features: High-definition video conferencing; SMART Board™ interactive LCD Panels; GesturTek™ displays; High End Systems digital projection

Architectural and Design Firm: CUH2A Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey

Construction Manager: Hourigan Construction Corp. Headquartered in Virginia

Construction Statistics:
16,200 truck loads of earth removed
244 pilings set to depths of 45-80 ft.
7,000 tons of structural steel
340,000 sq. ft. of vertical exterior skin, including:
90,000 sq. ft. glass
175,000 sq. ft metal
75,000 sq. ft. pre-cast concrete
50 miles of pipe
500 miles of wire
1.7 million pounds of ductwork
710,000 sq. ft. of fireproofing and concrete (equivalent to 60 miles of sidewalk six ft. wide by four in. deep