Within this $42.8 million, multi-purpose
research facility, research vital to the nation
takes place.
The Multi-Purpose Research Facility (MRF) was
completed on time and within budget. Timing
was essential due to unique features within the
facility, as well as meeting the Laboratory’s
desire to enjoy immediate access to those
facilities. The building was constructed within
a secure environment, fully satisfying the
Laboratory’s security needs and requirements.
The MRF was delivered and accepted under a
design-build process, allowing overlap of the
design and construction activities to minimize
the overall time frame of the project. This
approach achieved a remarkable degree of
value for the Department of Energy (DOE).
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As a Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Silver facility, the MRF is
environmentally sound and includes a host of
high efficiency water, lighting and indoor air
quality features.
One of the keys to the project’s financing
was a unique solution proposed by Keenan
Development in the first phase of work. The
facility is owned by a not-for-profit entity
sponsored by the Battelle Memorial Institute
and the state of Tennessee, as well as constructed
on land acquired from the DOE and ground
leased from the not-for-profit entity. Keenan
Development also provides leased assets for the
laboratory operator that exceeds the property’s
fair market value.
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