LERA was the structural engineer for the Engineering Innovation Hub (EIH) at SUNY New Paltz, a new 19,500-sf, 2-story home for the university’s mechanical engineering program, which also houses the headquarters and laboratories of the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) and serves as a business incubator for technology and engineering startups.

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The LEED Gold-certified facility contains a multitude of laboratory space, including several research labs, a 1,900-sf teaching lab, a state-of-the-art 3D print prototyping lab, a 1,200-sf computer lab and labs for the HVAMC, as well as offices, mechanical and electrical rooms, classrooms, a 300-sf conference room and collaborative and lounge spaces. Designed to eliminate the need for extensive rock excavation, the steel framed building with spread footing and slab-on-grade foundation features glazed curtain wall systems to maximize natural light.