Government Projects
National Institutes of Health – Building 33
Client: National Institutes of Health
Location: Bethesda, MD
Schedule: 2003-2006 and 2010-2011
Building size: 255,000 GSF
Contract Value: $183 Million
Architect/Engineer: CUH2A
Construction Manager: Whiting-Turner
This state-of-the-art 10-story, high containment research laboratory includes an ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 vivarium, commissioned by Cornerstone. The vivarium is now undergoing a renovation to address new biocontainment research needs and Cornerstone is the commissioning agent for the new work, contracted directly to the NIH.
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US Department of Agriculture - Ames Modernization Projects
Client: USDA as a Sub-consultant to STV Architects, Inc.
Location: Ames, Iowa
Schedule: 2003-2009
Building Sizes: 575,000 SF Consolidated Laboratory Facility
Contract Value: $200+ Million
Architect/Engineer: HOK / RG Vanderweil
Construction Manager: Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
Cornerstone's role was to lead the commissioning process, with support from STV's engineers. This mixed use laboratory / administrative / service facility includes large high containment areas for BSL3 and ABSL3 research, wet labs, cage wash, decontamination chamber and a multi-disciplinary BSL3 diagnostic lab. The administration building includes a kitchen and dining facilities, conference and training, fitness and other support functions. The adjacent service building provides space for health and safety, animal care staff, shipping and receiving, and numerous other support services.
US Department of Agriculture - Ames Modernization Projects Building 9
Client: USDA as a Sub-consultant to STV Architects, Inc.
Location: Ames, Iowa
Schedule: 2003-2007
Building Sizes: 158,000 SF Large Animal BSL3Ag Facility
Contract Value: $70 Million
Architect/Engineer: Merrick
Construction Manager: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Cornerstone's role was to lead the commissioning process, with support from STV's engineers. This Maximum Containment Large Animal Research Facility is the largest BSL-3Ag facility in the world. The collaborative team approach between Owner, CM, A/E and Commissioning Authority made this one of the most successful and rewarding projects in our company's history. Unique system tests: pressure decay testing of 47 BSL3Ag zones, many special biocontainment systems, carcass disposal system and complex building controls. The goal of the project was to simplify operation to the greatest extent possible. Building 9 contains 22 Biosafety Level-3Ag animal rooms used for the study of animal diseases such as brucellosis and tuberculosis, and animal diseases that are foreign to the United States such as heartwater and African horse sickness.