Agenda

Date: April 22, 2024
Members: Warwick Arden, Charles Maimone, Mladen Vouk
Subcommittee Representatives: Alicia Knight, Barbara Moses, Bill Davis, Cameron Smith, Dana Harris, Doug Morton, Lisa Johnson, Patrick Deaton, Sumayya Jones-Humienny

Approval of the Minutes: W. Arden (1 min.)

Campus Planning Subcommittee

1. Delegated Authority Determinations: S. Jones-Humienny (1 min)
2. Action Items: A.Knight (5 mins)
   1. a. DELTA Testing Center Lease Space Extension Request (Related to Space Requests #23-20 and #15-06)
3. Information Items: S. Jones-Humienny (10 mins)
   1. a. DELTA Testing Center Location Option in D.H. Hill, Jr. Library (Related to Space Requests #23-20 and #15-06)
4. Planning Updates: L. Johnson/S. Jones-Humienny (70 mins)

Project Execution Subcommittee Items

1. N/A: C. Smith (0 mins)

Other Business

Next Meeting:
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:o0 PM

CONSENT AGENDA
ALL ITEMS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

1. N/A

DELEGATED AUTHORITY APPROVALS

1. 1) COD 111 Lampe 100 Space Swap for EMAS Registration & Records Brooks 303, Space Request #24-06

Minutes

Date: April 22, 2024
Attendance and Distribution

Members present: Warwick Arden, Charles Maimone, Mladen Vouk
Subcommittee Representatives present: Alicia Knight, Barbara Moses, Bill Davis, Patrick Deaton, Cameron Smith, Dana Harris, Doug Morton, Lisa Johnson, Sumayya Jones-Humienny
Guests: N/A

Approval of the Minutes

The minutes of the March 18, 2024, meeting were approved and have been posted.

Approval of the Consent Agenda Approval:

1.  N/A

Campus Planning Subcommittee Info Items – see the associated “2024-04-22-CamDevCmte-Minutes-and-Presentation.pdf” Campus Development Committee presentation for additional information.

Delegated Authority Determinations:

1. Approved: COD 111 Lampe 100 Space Swap for EMAS Registration & Records Brooks 303, Space Request #24-06

Information Items:

1. DELTA Testing Center Location Option in D.H. Hill, Jr. Library (Related to Space Requests #23-20 and #15-06)
   1. S. Jones-Humienny summarized the history and evolution of this request. Currently located in Venture IV lease space on Centennial Campus, the DELTA Testing Center’s lease expires on May 31, 2025. The landlord is not motivated to extend or renew the lease, but with the additional approved lease of the adjacent waiting area, they will likely extend both leases for three years with the understanding that DELTA Testing Center will move out in four years at the simultaneous end of both leases.
   2. DELTA needs a permanent location on campus with approximately 6,600 – 7,600 ASF. For the Core Testing Facility, about 3,400 ASF is needed for 80 seats, check-in, lockers, staff, and storage space year-round. For the Pop-Up facility, about 3,400 ASF is needed for two weeks four times a year during final exams for an additional 160 seats and associated support space.
   3. Over the past 18 months, several options were considered but were deemed untenable for various reasons: D.H. Hill, Jr. Library, the Hillsborough Building, McKimmon Center, the Western Boulevard Business Service building, and lease space. However, from a student success standpoint, D.H. Hill, Jr. Library best meets the criteria for student success in its central location with available study space and easy access to the Wolfline, food, and beverages.
   4. Asked to revisit this need, the Libraries produced four options in D.H. Hill, Jr. Library and the Provost favored the option that impacted the least number of study seats, located on the fourth floor of the North Bookstacks.
   5. Campus Planning is undertaking a feasibility study to determine whether the existing stairwell widths can accommodate the proposed occupancy load with the change from bookstack to testing occupancy use to comply with building code requirements. Plumbing fixture counts and accessibility requirements must also be assessed before considering test fit layouts. Additional study will be needed to fine tune the rough order of magnitude cost estimate as the old building systems must be replaced/upgraded to address this project’s needs.
   6. Discussion ensued with the following notable items. All students will benefit from a testing center in the right location and ETF funds can be used. DELTA can also apply the monies they currently use for leasing space to the project. To renovate any space for DELTA Testing Center’s use, it will take at least four years once the decision is made and funding is procured. While renovating the fourth floor, it would make sense to renovate the fifth floor for power and data infrastructure for the future renovation per the D.H. Hill, Jr. Library Comprehensive Study. Options should also be considered with new projects such as the Poole College of Management new facility or Cates West Development.
   7. The committee agreed to proceed with the code analysis study as the number one option, identify Advance Planning funds, and to keep other options open.

Action Items:

1. DELTA Testing Center Lease Space Extension Request (Related to Space Requests #23-20 and #15-06)
   1. Because an interim solution is needed for at least the next four years while a permanent location solution is sought and implemented, the committee approved pursuit of the lease extension.

Planning Updates: See associated presentation in “2024-04-22-CamDevCmte-Minutes-and-Presentation.pdf” for additional information.

1. Campus Development Call for Needs (Info Item 24.03): L. Johnson reviewed the Campus Development process milestone flow diagram, noting that we are in the Informal Engagement stage. 37 submissions were received from 19 colleges/units, one of which is funded. She summarized the requests by categories of new facilities and renovations, appropriated and non-appropriated, and infrastructure requests. She and S. Jones-Humienny presented the highlights of the colleges’/organizations’ submissions in their respective priority order. Due to the lack of time, they will review the remaining submissions at the next meeting.
   1. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
      1. Digital Agriculture and Automation Center
         1. Driven by multiple interdisciplinary initiatives on campus and external stakeholders to ensure the technology developed as part of the PSI is reaching the hands of NC citizens.
         2. Positioning the Center as an investment in NC’s food animal industry – representing 2/3 of the $103B impact agriculture in the state
         3. Also driven by the emphasis on Applied AI at NC State in partnership with COE and industry
         4. The Center will integrate with the Plant and Environment Technology Operations (PTO) facility (study complete)
      2. Varsity Research Building Renovation (modules 1, 4, and 5)
         1. Space allocated to Entomology and Plant Pathology 7 years ago who are already occupying modules 2, 3, 6, 7, and 10.
         2. Advances the college’s effort to consolidate the department (15 locations on campus)
         3. Advances the effort to vacate Gardner Hall (shown in the PMP to be demolished) – inadequate laboratory space.
      3. Metabolism and Small Ruminant Education Units Relocation
         1. Trenton Road lease agreement ends 2031 – site decommissioning will take 2 to 3 years.
         2. Classroom for 9 courses (38 sections) and 1,050 students annually – prepares students for careers in veterinary, farm production, research, and allied industries.
         3. Facility supports multiple faculty with research grants (NIH and USDA)
         4. Interesting fact: SREU (1949) – the birthplace of one of the most popular breeds of sheep in America – Polled Dorse
   2. College of Design
      1. Brooks/Kamphoefner Renovation (Safety and Accessibility)
         1. Safety – after-hours challenges of students having to leave studios via open balconies and use un-secured restroom facilities – fire alarm system needs updating – stairs not code compliant.
         2. Accessibility – ADA non-compliance throughout the facility – restrooms – Brooks front entrance – no good accessible travel path from parking to the complex.
         3. LAAB Landscape Architecture accreditation body gave them notice that addressing accessibility and wayfinding will be a recommendation at the next review.
      2. Brooks/Kamphoefner HVAC Renovation (Sustainability and Well-Being)
         1. HVAC renovations are needed for code compliance and replacement of deficient systems – current systems also lack fresh air intake.
         2. Repair and replacement of the exterior envelope – replacement of single pane glass walls to provide comfort and energy savings.
      3. Transdisciplinary Design and Innovation Center.
         1. Supports curricular collaboration between 5 colleges (COD, CNR, WCOT, COE and CHASS) per example at peer institutions University of Illinois and GA Tech.
         2. Unites strengths in science and technology and promotes an integrated approach to problem-solving.
         3. Co-locates studios, classrooms, and research.
         4. Opportunity for faculty and students from multiple disciplines to explore and develop high-impact cross-curricular experiences.
   3. College of Education
      1. New Education Building (or Poe Hall comprehensive renovation)
         1. Evaluated it based on a comprehensive renovation to make bldg. safe with all-new HVAC, electrical, and fire protection systems.
         2. And make it more efficient to gain space within the same footprint.
   4. College of Engineering
      1. Engineering Expansion – Applied AI in Engineering and Computer Science
         1. Provides growth for COE while focusing on Applied AI – involves all 12 engineering departments including those in CNR, CALS, and WCOT
         2. Cross-engineering disciplines will keep NC State at the forefront of engineering in the country.
         3. PMP space analysis projected 435,000 GSF to accommodate the 4,000-student growth (this needs further study)
         4. Timing an issue with current 2027 funding – need to start planning now – current concerns for new space for grant awards.
      2. NC Facility for Advanced Biomanufacturing
         1. BTEC programs are in high demand – the new facility will expand and enhance their programs.
         2. BTEC is a premier provider of biopharmaceutical manufacturing education/training programs, bioprocess and analytical services, and bioprocess research.
         3. CFEP cluster – 5 faculty members
   5. College of Natural Resources
      1. Schenck Forest Multi-Purpose Facility
         1. The new facility will enhance existing utilization with new avenues for teaching, research, extension, wellness, recreation, and shared programs with NC Museum of Natural sciences by providing toilet, office, and meeting space.
         2. Study completed in 2023 -but moved building site to same distance away as nearest Bandwidth building to Low Radiation Hazardous Waste site.
         3. Socializing the need for $17M.
      2. Advanced Forest Product Manufacturing New Building
         1. Replace Hodges Wood Products building with a 6-story new facility to address space shortages and growth needs across college for: instruction, research, office, and student social space.
         2. Relocate faculty from Partners II lease space to save $120K annually.
         3. Upgrade pilot paper-making plant, add large 200-seat flexible classroom, collaborate with CALS Biological & Ag Engineering, and use as swing space for Robertson lab renovations.
      3. Advanced Forest Product Manufacturing New Building
         1. Replace Hodges Wood Products building with a 6-story new facility to address space shortages and growth needs across the college for: instruction, research, office, and student social space.
         2. Relocate faculty from Partners II lease space to save $120K annually.
         3. Upgrade pilot paper-making plant, add large 200-seat flexible classroom, collaborate with CALS Biological & Ag Engineering, and use as swing space for Robertson lab renovations.
   6. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
      1. Adequate space for the Department of Psychology
         1. Regardless of what happens with Poe, the existing space has not been fully adequate. The last space request dates to 2018. Academic Space Analysis showed a deficit.
         2. Over 30 faculty require research labs to conduct experiments with human participants. Very productive research while having to share space causes schedule conflicts.
         3. Over 100 grad students in 5 doctoral programs work with faculty in research labs that double as grad student work areas.
         4. Psychoeducational Clinic temporarily located in RIV suite 3100 and is looking for more temporary space on 1st Floor until needed for COE Growth.
   7. College of Sciences – COS was transitioning college facilities coordinators when the Call for Needs was sent out and wasn’t prepared to submit other needs.
      1. Toxicology Building – Connection to Centennial Central Utility Plant
         1. Requesting connection of the building to the CCUP for thermal reliability and requesting electrical improvements. The aging infrastructure can no longer sustain the expansions to the faculty’s research portfolios.
         2. Facility supports environmental health research – awarded $32M over the last 5 years to develop and expand three national centers. Just awarded $6.9M for a fourth center. Animal and aquatic research in the building requires constant temperatures.
   8. Wilson College of Textiles
      1. HVAC and Lab Exhaust Renovations
         1. Textiles Complex’s HVAC systems makeup air are at maximum capacity, limiting their ability to grow their research program. With addition of fume hoods over the years, now cannot turn all of them on at same time due to shortage of supply air/exhaust.
         2. Need to increase system size capacity and/or convert to Variable Air Volume system to enable energy-efficient HVAC system distribution to fume hoods.
         3. This is a precursor project for 3rd Priority and would result in energy savings.
      2. Storm Water and Building Waterproofing Improvements
         1. Building envelopes are leaking in 3 Pods (Pods 1, 2, 4) in foundation walls and pavers on top of occupied spaces underneath. Water seeps in causing walls to crack and pools on the floors.
         2. The stormwater system in the courtyard is not functioning properly, causing flooding in the courtyard, which exacerbates water seeping into the building. Impacts of their $6M Renovation of lab space for Flex Factory in Pod 2.
         3. The pedestal pavers that surround all 4 Pods do not lie flat and shift, causing tripping hazards. These have a weight limit which precludes bringing heavy equipment onto them to do maintenance and cleaning of the exterior of the Pods.
      3. Chemistry Lab Renovations
         1. Renovate outdated, small 1990s labs for open, flexible configuration with shared support spaces, storage, and equipment for more effective collaboration to nurture a “hyper-collaborative culture.”
         2. Open labs would better facilitate cross-disciplinary research for WCOT’s Textile, Engineering, Chemistry, and Science (TECS) Department with COE’s Textile Engineering, COS’s Chemistry, and the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering’s (COE and UNC-CH) programs.
         3. Saves space and money on equipment, provides facilities for research faculty, and facilitates more graduate student interaction with postdocs and faculty.
   9. Poole College of Management
      1. PCOM New Building
         1. Provides a new building for the college who is in undersized and outdated space in Nelson Hall. Also considers CALS Ag & Resource Economics who shares a PhD program with the college.
         2. Request is for a new building on CC – the Committee has weighed in to focus on north campus after reviewing course-taking patterns and considering the strain on other services in moving 4,400 more students to CC (transportation, housing, dining, student services, etc.)
         3. $4.5M in advanced planning funding – designer selection underway – internal vetting of possible sites underway

Project Execution Subcommittee Info Items – N/A

Other Business

1. Dabney Renovation Swing Space:
   1. C. Smith received a proposal from John Blondin, David Muddiman, and other Chemistry Department faculty to completely vacate Dabney and Cox during the phased floor-by-floor construction. They retained Ventris Learning LLC for architectural services to evaluate swing space upfit layouts in the Keystone Science Center. The 10-year lease cost proposal included the installation of the 59 fume hoods, associated building system upgrades, and other sensitive equipment needs. The Dabney Renovation is investing in Broughton Hall to renovate the 3^rd and 4^th floors as lab swing space to serve the university for this project and others for the foreseeable future. The committee did not act on this request as it was not formally submitted via the committee’s protocols.

Next Meeting: June 24, 2024, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Meeting Adjourned: 3:00 PM