Pacific Coast University

Project: New Pacific Cost University Disability Management and Research and Education Institution

Status of Project: Substantially completed

Project Description

This project involves construction of a 15,000 square foot multi-purpose facility for combined research and delivery of education on-site and online in the interdisciplinary fields of Workplace Safety, Occupational Health, Disability Management and Leadership Studies both nationally and internationally. The new building includes a library, a lecture theatre, three classrooms, and faculty/administration offices. The new facility is designed to meet the requirements of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.

Primary Areas of Benefit

1. Expands or enhances utility of research and development space: This project increases research and development in workplace health and safety, disability management, rehabilitation and leadership studies.
2. Expands or enhances utility of training space: The new lecture theatres increase the capacity to train students.
3. Improves energy efficiency: The facility is constructed with the latest environmental materials/technologies and is designed to meet the requirements of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, resulting in improved energy efficiency and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

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