University and construction officials have placed the last two precast planks on the $79 million UConn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math residence hall in Storrs.
This topping out ceremony held Monday is the latest milestone in the project that is part of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s Next Generation Connecticut initiative, which is meant to greatly expand the state’s STEM education curriculum. The residence hall is meant to give STEM students a place to begin building a community of like-minded individuals who can help each other out in their pursuits.
Farmington general contractor KBE Building Corp. is the leader on the 210,000-square-foot, design-build project that is expected to be complete next summer. KBE plans on pursuing Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program for the residence hall.
In related news, UConn on Tuesday awarded a $17 million construction contract to KBE to upgrade a classroom building and an administrative building.
