New research buildings at USU and U of U open up opportunities for growth
One of the major goals of the USTAR initiative, as set forth in legislation passed in 2006, was to build two new state-of-the-art research facilities. The building at USU was completed on time, within budget. The U of U building is on schedule and within budget. Both facilities strive for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification and will be among the most sustainable, energy-efficient research centers in the nation.
Some 800 construction workers were employed in the second half of 2010 working on the two USTAR construction projects.
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