Project

North Carolina Central University
Chidley North Residence Hall

Project Location

Durham, NC

Industries

Education, Residence & Dining Halls

Services

Construction Management, Preconstruction, Virtual Construction

Square Footage

133,600

Schedule Duration

21 months

Awards

North Carolina Central University Chidley North Residence Hall

Scope

  • Four-story residence hall, composed of multiple structural systems

  • Systems include insulated concrete form/brick exterior walls and load-bearing, ground-face block interior corridor walls

  • Hollow-core planks serve as both floors and exposed ceilings; concrete-on-metal deck corridor and lobby floors; and an engineered metal stud roof system

  • The environmentally efficient building has an 80,000-gallon concrete storm water cistern to supply its irrigation system, minimizing use of city water

  • Public spaces use occupancy sensors to minimize the amount of time lights are on

Highlights

  • Each two-person suite in the 427-bed dormitory has its own private bath/shower, cable connections and Internet access

  • Each floor has two dedicated study areas, multiple gathering areas outfitted with custom benches with padded backs, a common kitchen, laundry area with washers and dryers, and access to a common trash chute

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