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North Dakota State University Starts Construction on Research Lab

  • By Matt Jones
  • 11/07/24

North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., recently began construction on the new, $78-million Bolley Agricultural Research Laboratory, according to a news release. The university partnered with JLG Architects and Clark & Enersen for the building’s design and with Kraus-Anderson for its construction.

The facility will measure in at 170,700 square feet and is one of the largest capital projects in university history. The lab will contain space for the university’s plant pathology, plant breeding, weed science, agronomy, soil science, and horticulture programs. It will include spring wheat, durum, and winter wheat lab spaces to provide space to the state’s wheat producers, the news release reports.

Amenities will include three greenhouses of 10,000 square feet each; dedicated plant science and horticultural labs; a seed drying line; seed coolers and freezers; and seed cleaning, processing, and storage areas. The project has an anticipated completion date of fall 2026.

NDSU has partnered with Kraus-Anderson on several recent construction projects, including Catherine Cater Hall, Sugihara Hall, the Peltier Complex, and the Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex, according to the news release.

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Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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