INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis-based Shiel Sexton has commenced construction of a $25 million pharmacy and health sciences building at Butler University, located in Indianapolis. The four-story, 40,000-square-foot facility will contain a student lounge, faculty offices and two laboratories — a history and physical lab for the school’s Physician Assistant program, and a research lab for the pharmaceutical sciences faculty. The building will also be applying for LEED certification, which upon completion would make it the first building on campus to achieve the designation. Sustainable amenities will include increased use of natural lighting, carpet and flooring made from recycled materials, bicycle storage and shower facilities, reserved parking for hybrid vehicles, and heat generated partially from the University’s data center, which will be housed in the building. Electricity will also be purchased through a green energy program with Indianapolis Power & Light. Completion is expected in summer 2009.
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