University of Rhode Island - Brookside Apartments
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On January 9, 2018, Bacon Construction was awarded the New Brookside Apartments project at The University of Rhode Island. The building was opened for students in January 2020.
Construction of the Apartment Building Consists of two 6 story towers with a 1 story connector between the two. There are 122 Apartment Units within the two towers, which house 500 students. Each floor has have an individual lounge area for students, and the 1st floor of the south tower consists of a main lobby, a large student lounge area, and a banquet room with a small kitchen area. The main structure is Structural Steel and precast Concrete Plank. The building façade is mainly brick, with metal panel and windows. The Building HVAC is a Variable Refrigerant Flow System, with the Equipment all being set on the roof. The project also consisted of an extensive amount of landscaping and hardscaping throughout the site. There are two courtyards with granite and precast concrete pavers, plantings, and seating areas for students to spend time during the warmer months.
This contract also includes the new construction of a Salt Shed and Transfer Station, as the new Apartments are built on the site of the existing salt shed and transfer station. These structures are now compeleted.
The new apartments received LEED Gold certification under the LEED-S v4 rating system.
Project Details
Location: Kingston, Rhode Island
Architect: Sasaki
Value: $65.5M
