The new faculty is being built at Chlorine Gardens in Belfast and is scheduled to open in August 2018.
Vice-chancellor Patrick Johnston said: 鈥淭oday is a momentous occasion for the life sciences and agri-food sectors here in Northern Ireland, and further afield. Queen鈥檚 new School of Biological Sciences will be a power-house for these sectors, both of which have been identified as cornerstones of Northern Ireland鈥檚 future prosperity.鈥�
The 11,000m虏 school is the latest building in Queen鈥檚 拢700m 20-year capital investment programme. Set over five floors, it is designed around a central glazed atrium and will incorporate carbon reduction technologies including a combined heat and power engine, ventilation heat recovery units and a ground source heat pump system. It has been designed for a BREEAM Excellent rating. Project architect is Scott Tallon Walker.
This is the 14th project that Newry-based O鈥橦are & McGovern has delivered for Queen鈥檚. The first scheme was completed in August 1989 and it recently built the university鈥檚 Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine.
Managing director Eamon O鈥橦are said: 鈥淥ur vision for the delivery of this project is to create a catalyst for social, economic and environmental change, providing sustainable employment for local businesses, students, apprentices and long-term unemployed.鈥�
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