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National Cancer Institute's Advanced Technology Research Facility

This facility is home to the National Cancer Institute's Advanced Technology Research Facility at Riverside Research Park. Tilt-Up construction was the best solution to meet the tight schedule for this large, state-of-the-art facility.

This impressive facility features two separate three-story-high atria with full height curtain wall. The building's design consists of three wings arranged to optimize scenic views and access to natural light. The central atrium and administrative offices connect the laboratory wings and create the primary identity for the building. The curtain wall and metal paneling provide a crisp counterpoint to the organic and textured concrete panels that make up the majority of the building envelope.

Using Tilt-Up also saved the owner $1.4 million compared to masonry construction. Lower insurance rates and maintenance costs, greater insulation value, and reduced impact on the environment made Tilt-Up ideal for this project.

 
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Project Location

Frederick, MD 21702
United States

TILT-UP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Tilt-Up Achievement Awards were established to honor projects that use site-cast tilt-up concrete to introduce new building types, advance industry technology and provide unique solutions to building programs. Winning entries illustrate the variety, beauty, and flexibility of tilt-up construction.

ACHIEVEMENT

2011

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LJB Inc.
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Project Specifics

Project Category:
Office
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Number of Floors:
0
Number of Panels:
204 panels
Tilt-Up Wall Area:
185,608 sq ft (17,243 sq m)
Total Floor Area:
332,088 sq ft (30,851 sq m)
Project Footprint:
125,000 sq ft (11,613 sq m)
Tallest Panel:
64 ft 0 in (19.51 m)
Widest Panel:
29 ft 1 in (8.87 m)
Largest Panel:
1,210 sq ft (112.4 sq m)
Heaviest Panel:
128,000 lbs (58,060 kg)