The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center is co-located at the Carmenton district with the Pelotonia Research Center. The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center is a space for Ohio State faculty members, students, alumni, ENGIE Buckeye Operations researchers, local entrepreneurs and industry experts to work together on the next generation of smart energy systems, renewable energy and green mobility solutions.
The total project budget is $49.3 million and now includes four floors. The project is a cornerstone of the university’s public-private partnership with Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP) who has committed $50 million for the project, including $36.7 million toward design and construction costs.
Learn more about how Ohio State in investing in the spaces and places that empower collaboration by visiting Carmenton.
Additional Information
The 66,000 square foot Energy Advancement and Innovation Center encourages new diverse collaborations to propel the next generation of convergent energy research and technology incubation. The building was designed in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Research Facility to ensure consistent design and site construction. Design prioritized passive and active strategies to reduce energy usage. The project includes the installation of a direct current (DC) microgrid with future plans to install photovoltaics/solar panels on the roof.
The facility includes a 210-seat seminar room and a 96-seat cafe to serve the Innovation Center and nearby Interdisciplinary Research Facility. Additional building features include:
- Approximately 8,000 square feet of dedicated lab space
- 25,000 square feet for collaborative learning and gathering space
- 1,500 square feet reserved for be smaller focused workspace
- 3,000 square feet shelled for program expansion
Learn more about the overall project vision by visiting the Ohio State Energy Partners website.
Project Timeline
- 2019
- BoT ApprovalFebruary 2019DesignSeptember 2019 - March 20212020
- BoT Construction ApprovalNovember 20202021
- ConstructionOctober 2021 - October 20232023
- Facility OpeningNovember 2023
Project Team
Project Manager
Brendan FlahertyProject Accountant
Jasmine MylesConsultants
Design Architect: Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects LLP
Architect of Record: Moody-Nolan, Inc.Construction Manager
Whiting-Turner & CK Construction Group (joint venture)
News
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In the News: The New Face of Our Campus
The Spring 2025 edition of Ohio State’s Alumni Magazine highlighted 23 buildings on the university’s Columbus campus -
In the News: A Luminous Lab at Ohio State Models Renewable Energy Strategies
Architectural Record recently highlighted the 64,000-square-foot Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC). -
In the News: Ohio State's Green Energy Center Open for Corporate Tenants
Columbus Business First highlighted the recent opening of the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center.