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Today, opportunities abound for graduates in the sciences to make an impact
in society. Therefore, as part of its vision for engaging the culture, Seattle
Pacific University sought new levels of academic excellence in the sciences.
Involvement in undergraduate research is the most important element in the
future of undergraduate education nationwide. And SPU’s undergraduate research
in the sciences will now rise to the next level in its science building. Acting as a catalyst for discovery throughout the SPU sciences,
Philip W. and Sharon K. Eaton Hall offers SPU students the competitive edge that today’s
scientific marketplace demands.
Unique Features
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The
building is 63,237 square feet in size, with four floors.
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Contains
eight dedicated undergraduate research laboratories.
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Includes
specialized functional areas, including a neurophysiology lab,
imaging suite with electron microsopy and a cell culture room.
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Contains
an integrated greenhouse and cold room.
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Holds
10 teaching laboratories designed for specific classes.
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Has
three instrument rooms shared between classrooms.
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Eaton Hall is one of the first buildings in Seattle certified
by the U.S. Green Building Council to achieve a Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (L.E.E.D.) Silver Status due to sustainable
design and construction practices.
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93
percent of the construction waste was recycled, including materials
from the demolition of Tiffany and Green Halls.
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More
than 50 percent of the Tiffany Hall exterior brick are being used
as pavers around the science building and Tiffany Loop area.
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More
than 14,000 cubic yards (i.e., 1,556 truckloads) of dirt were removed
during excavation.
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More
than 5,000 cubic yards (i.e., 556 truckloads) of concrete went
into the building.
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More
than 425 tons of steel reinforce the building’s concrete structure.
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Contains
more than 45 miles of telecommunications cabling to connect 956
data jacks.
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Has
40 watts per square foot of electrical capacity.
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More
than 1.8 miles of 4-inch conduit were placed underground for intercampus
telecommunications connectivity between Falcon Apartments and the
Bertona Classrooms, intersecting many campus buildings along the
way.
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Approximately
140,000 worker hours went into construction.
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Cost
of the project was $381 per square foot, or a total of $24.1M.
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