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FACILITY

SPOTLIGHT

FEATURES
Location : San Bernardino , CA
Project Size : 108,000 SF
Facility Type : Classroom / Conference
Services : Architectural Design by HMC MEPT & Fire Protection Design Services by P2S Inc
Construction Cost : $ 70 million
HMC Architects | San Bernardino Valley College Tech Building San Bernardino Valley College is setting out to establish a high-performance and demonstrative Technical Education Facility , launching its net-zero pilot program . Envisioned as a circuit of sorts , cultivating a highly connected “ State-ofthe-Art Educational Facility ”, “ Enriching Student Experience ”, “ Demonstrating Leadership in High-Performance Design ”, fostering “ Partnership with Industry ”, and “ Enhancing Community Relationships ”.
The 108,000 GSF building houses a robust automotive and EV , electricity , machining , HVAC & R , water , and emerging technologies program . The $ 70.8 million construction project anticipates completion in the summer of 2023 . Once contained in a windowless block building with little clue of its function , the new facility is in every sense the inverse , focusing on visual , spatial , and educational connectivity ,
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