Author: Kendall Maureen Slivka

Student Life Building
Monroe Campus, Tannersville Pa

Project Team
Owner: NCC
Arch: MKSD Architects
CM: D’Huy Engineering
GC: Skepton Construction
HVAC: Worth and Co.
Electrical: Boro Construction
Plumbing: JBM Mechanical

Sustainability
NCC believes in pursuing LEED certification in all new construction. The Student Life Building seeks to obtain a LEED Silver rating. Most LEED points are coming from the Energy & Atmosphere section, because NCC believes user satisfaction is most important.

General Building Information
Building Function: Mixed Use- Gym/Fitness, Cafeteria, Meeting Rooms
Size: 68,000 SF
Number of Stories: One with Basement—55ft ceiling in Gym
Construction Schedule: January 2012-January 2014
Project Delivery Method: Design—Bid—Build
Cost: $14.5 million

Building Systems

Construction
Construction of the Student Life Building is part of a three step process that will create the ne Monroe Campus. The 72 acre site has not yet been developed so there is a large amount of site work that needs to be done. Both access roads and utilities need to be brought to site before the building can be started.

MEP
The Student Life Building will house the Central Plant for the Campus. There will be a geothermal well field behind the building that will work with heater/chillers to help heat and cool water for the campus’ HVAC. There will also be a backup electric boiler and emergency generator.

Structural
The frame of the building is structural steel. There are various sloped roofs that can be seen in renderings, and there are numerous truss systems in place to allow these. There will be various facades including a brick veneer, stone veneer, aluminum curtain wall, and metal sheathing.

Kendall Slivka
Construction Management
http://www.engr.psu.edu/ae/thesis/portfolios/2013/kms5585/index.html