MassBay Community College - Health Science Center

The new building will be designed for Health Sciences and will accommodate MassBay Community College's (MBCC’s) space needs for the foreseeable future.

Project Details

Study and Project Designer: Sasaki Architects, P.C.
Contractor:  Lee Kennedy Company, Inc.
Project Type: CM at Risk
Gross Square Feet: 71,000 
Project Cost: $63,967,732
Substantial Completion Date: Summer 2025

In alignment with MBCC’s mission, the proposed Center will serve to achieve the following goals

• Promote student success using state-of-the-art classrooms, technology, and equipment
• Increase the pipeline to four-year colleges
• Provide opportunities to a population that seeks career pathways in a facility that is accessible, modern, and proximal to educational and medical partners
• Produce better trained, highly skilled health care professionals and address the demand for health care professional across the state and in the MetroWest area

Project Features

• Based on 2017-18 enrollment numbers, the building will be the new home for Health Science students numbering:
  • 100 in associate degree programs in Nursing and Radiologic Technology
  • 200 in certificate program in Central Processing, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Coding, Admin Assistant, Paramedicine, Phlebotomy, Practical nursing, and Surgical Technology
  • 200  in non-credit programs in Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide
• Facility will accommodate surface parking for MBCC students (220 spaces +/-)

Green Features

• 36 Ground source wells
• Heat pumps
• EUI target = 30
• High performance envelope
• R-30 walls, R-50 roof
• 22-25% glazing ratio
• Solar rooftop and canopy (PPA)
• LEED Gold target

Video Credit: Lee Kennedy Company

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