Slideshow: Biomedical and Materials Engineering Complex Phase 2

mckivergan.1@osu.edu | February 26, 2025
Crews digging a large hole.
  • A future classroom where crews are preparing to pour concrete.
  • A view of the main entrance which currently has dirt floor and pastic across the door.
  • Crews digging a large hole.
  • A view of the electrical room with two large electric boxes in the wall.
  • A view of the pump room.
  • A view of the north connector where one side is clear construction plastic and the other side is a brick wall.
  • A view of the air handler on the roof.
  • An exterior view of the building.
  • An exterior view of the building.

    Work on the Biomedical and Materials Engineering Complex (BMEC) Phase 2 is passing the halfway point, at nearly 53% complete. Crews are preparing to pour the second interior stairwell and then will be able to remove the exterior temporary set. Crews are also working on installing mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) hangers throughout the building.

    Construction progress includes:

    • Pouring concrete in several locations in the coming days.
    • Installing MEP hangers, above ceiling and wall rough-ins.
    • Digging to install footers.
    • Air handler installed on roof.

    BMEC Phase 2 is a $94.3 million project that included the demolition of Watts Hall and renovates existing MacQuigg Hall while adding an addition which will house research and teaching labs, collaboration spaces, offices and classroom spaces. BMEC Phase 1, later renamed Mars G. Fontana Laboratories, opened in August 2020.

    View the live construction camera online. 

    Tags: Biomedical and Materials Engineering Complex (Advanced Materials Corridor)