Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Science

The 140,000 square-foot Coverdell Building houses a dynamic, interactive mix of disciplines with a unifying focus on problems of biomedical importance. Program elements include open laboratories, administrative office suites, premier animal and bioimaging facilities, and spaces for formal and informal gathering. The building is designed to encourage interactions and collaborations among diverse research teams, with the goal of fostering multidisciplinary approaches to important biomedical problems.

Sustainable Design Features:

100-year building construction on previous parking lot

Water harvesting and reuse for toilet flushing and cooling tower

Indigenous and recycled building materials

Interior daylighting and lighting sensors

Individual thermal comfort controls

Low-emitting finishes and materials

"Education is the Cornerstone of Liberty" - Paul D. Coverdell

This page was last updated on April 9, 2007