Georgia Tech begins construction on “learning laboratory”
Georgia Tech officials held a ceremony Thursday to begin construction of a building they say will be innovative, even for them.
The structure is being described as a “living-learning laboratory for students and faculty.” The Kendeda Fund is investing $25 million to privately fund 100 percent of the design and construction costs of the project as well as an additional $5 million to support programming activities, Tech officials said.
The goals for the building, at Ferst Drive and State Street, include net zero water use and to receive a Living Building Challenge 3.1 certification.
The building is scheduled to open in 2020.
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Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He currently writes about higher education and has assisted in the newsroom’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
