Construction on the Biomedical and Materials Engineering Complex – Phase 2 is ramping up after beginning in October 2023. Crews are finished with interior abatement and are now focusing on structure and exterior façade demolition.
As crews work to demolish interior small spaces like elevator pits, they’re using a Brokk, which is a demolition robot that eliminates all need for manual demo work. As safety is always top of mind, this allows a user to stand back and control the robot from nearby.
BMEC – Phase I renovated the former Koffolt Lab and Fontana Lab to create additional research, classroom and office space. It opened in August 2020 and is now known as Mars G. Fontana Laboratories.