McMaster University – Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning & Discovery, Hamilton, ON

Owner: McMaster University
Prime Consultant: NORR Limited Architects & Engineers
Lab Design: SNC-Lavalin Pharma Ltd.
Construction Manager: Vanbots Construction Corporation
 
  • 350,000 sq. ft. $72M multi-use facility including 80,000 sq. ft. of high service genomics laboratory space, lecture theatres (1,700 seats), classrooms, faculty offices and future provisioning for relocation of the Intensive Care facilities from the adjacent McMaster Medical Centre;
  • OPM was retained by McMaster University to manage this project through the extensive pre-construction stage and start up of construction activity;
  • OPM managed all user committees and the development of functional programming, assembled the Project Team including construction manager; managed the design process, budgeting, value analysis, trade tendering and negotiation and construction start-up;
  • The project was completed on budget and schedule and opened in September 2004.
     
Copyright © 2004 O.P. McCarthy & Associates. Site Design by Interface Industries.