51,500-SQUARE-FOOT PROJECT UNDER WAY AT VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY

VALPARAISO, IND. — Valparaiso University has selected McShane Construction Co. to complete a 51,500-square-foot design/build project on the school's campus in Valparaiso. The project will include a classroom and office facility offering lobby space, offices, a teacher's lounge, and flexible office and classroom area for the College of Arts and Sciences. The classrooms will incorporate high-tech audio visual equipment and contemporary finishes. Designed to meet LEED certification, the project will feature an energy-efficient HVAC system, recycled and low-VOC materials, and certified wood products. EHDD Architecture is providing architectural services for the project, which is scheduled for completion in December 2011. KJWW Engineering is providing structural engineering and MEP consulting services for the project.