The Clemson University Biosystems Research Complex is a programmatically focused research facility that includes three components: the Laboratory, Headhouse, and Greenhouses.The project consists of a four-story 108,000 gross square feet of space distributed on 4 floors and includes:
- Ground floor is primarily a seminar area and mechanical equipment space
- 3 upper floors are of a generic design and contain the infrastructure to accommodate varied research initiatives
- Each research floor contains four 2,500 square foot research laboratory suites
- Smaller specialty labs are located on the perimeter of each floor
- Common equipment areas for autoclaves, dishwashers, long term freezer storage and centrifuges are located on each floor
- Walk-in controlled environment rooms and shared equipment rooms adjoin each research suite
- Investigator offices are located in a clustered administrative area on each floor
- Two large office suites house a biological computing center and graduate students
The Greenhouse Complex includes:.
- 40,000 gross square feet under glass aligned along 2 enclosed corridors
- 32 research sections each with individual environmental controls
- Automated environmental controls for cooling, heat, humidity, shade and lighting
- Archived environmental data for each area and outside ambient conditions
- Mist propagation with bottom heat
- Photoperiod control (light exclusion)
- Overhead sheltered outside growing areas
- 16,000 gross square foot head house support facility for the greenhouses
- Complete utilities backup with on-site generator and redundant boilers
- Seven, 100 square foot, walk-in growth rooms
- 2 reach-in growth chambers with room to accommodate 25 total
- Four controlled environment rooms
- 1,000 square foot demonstration area
The greenhouses include state-of-the-art research and growing areas. Two sections have been designated for teaching; the other sections are available for research.
