Education: Integrated Education Building, GateWay

INTEGRATED EDUCATION BUILDING

Developer: GateWay Community College
General contractor: Core Construction
Architect: SmithGroup
Location: 44th St. and Van Buren Rd., Phoenix, within the Discovery Triangle
Size: 137,000 GSF

The $34M Integrated Education Building is GateWay’s first new construction in more than 10 years. The 3-story IEB will combine five separate programs traditionally built as stand-alone structures, including a library and learning center. It is pursuing LEED Silver certification. Subcontractors include L.R. Cowan, Jen Electric, Barret Homes, Wholesale Floors, Harris Mechanical and Iron Tree Plumbing. Expected completion is 3Q 2012.