Architecture
The Biotechnology High School facility was completed in December 2005 and cost approximately $16.9 million to construct. Designed by The Thomas Group, the building consists of two floors which account to more than 76,000 total square feet and can hold a maximum student population of 280. It meets all requirements for LEED certification and features:
- Two dedicated biotech labs with state-of-the-art equipment
- General-purpose labs for biology, chemistry and physics
- Hookups for alternative fuel vehicles
- An Energy Star compliant EPDM roof
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