ElectroOptics Center

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Penn State University Electro-Optics
Electro-Optics Center The Pennsylvania State
University Applied Research Laboratory Jendoco
Construction Corporation acting as the
Contractor, Construction Manager and Developer,
was awarded this project on a design-build, lease
basis. A large field (approximately 30) initial
teams responded to The Pennsylvania State
Universitys request for proposal. After several
phases of submissions and presentations, Jendoco
Construction was selected. This state-of-the-art
Electro-Optics lab and office building is
approximately 45,000 square feet total with the
ability to expand to 90,000 square feet. It is
equipped with large mechanical and electrical
systems to accommodate the laser/optic labs which
are used to develop systems for the Department of
Defense. Extensive coordination of the various
trades was required to insure proper sizing,
location, and maintaining clear height of the
mechanical / electrical / plumbing services.
These included chilled water piping, jacketed
nitrogen piping, sanitary piping, domestic water,
compressed air piping, venting, supply and return
ductwork, electrical bus duct and large
electrical service runs from the main 4,000 AMP
switchgear. The building was occupied in January
2005.