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Klaus Advanced Computing Building

February 15, 2024

The Christopher W. Klaus Advanced Computing Building is a three-story academic building at the Georgia Institute of Technology that houses a portion of its College of Computing, College of Engineering, and related programs.

Klaus Advanced Computing Building
The Klaus Advanced Computing Building, as seen from the southeast
General information
TypeAcademic
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
Address266 Ferst Dr Atlanta, GA 30332
OwnerUniversity System of Georgia
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area414,000 square feet (38,500 m2)
Awards and prizesGold LEED Certified

History edit

Financing edit

In 2000, the building was financed by a $15 million donation from successful internet entrepreneur and former Georgia Tech student Chris Klaus.[1][2] Klaus was a founder of both Kaneva and Internet Security Systems.[3] At the time of Klaus' contribution, it was the fifth-largest contribution by an individual in Georgia Tech's history.[1] Klaus was 26 when he made the donation.[4]

Planning edit

Architect Perkins+Will was selected.[5] The site of the old Health Center was selected for the new computing building's location, and a new $7.1 million Health Center was built near the Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center to free up that land.[6] The Health Center faculty were then moved to the new facility in March 2003.[7] Construction was initially planned to start in Summer 2003, but there was some difficulty in the ownership of the many parcels that the site encompassed. Several were of uncertain ownership, and Georgia Tech had to verify that it owned every part of the site before the Georgia Board of Regents would allow construction to proceed.[8]

[I]f you look at some old maps, way, way back when [Tech] was just a few buildings, these [parcels] were all home sites ... Before the Board of Regents will allow anyone to build on a site, they have to have the deed in hand and know that the property belongs to the Board of Regents ... That was a major, major issue for us ... [W]e literally had to go through [each parcel] with the city and everybody else trying to reconcile who's the owner.[8]

Construction bids were set in December 2003, and the winning contractor was scheduled to begin in early January.[8] General contractors WG Yates & Sons Construction received permission from the state to occupy the site in February 2004.[9] From that date, the project was expected to take two years to complete.[8]

Construction edit

There was a "Virtual Ground Breaking" ceremony on April 1, 2004 that featured a 3d virtual tour of the building.[10] Construction was then delayed somewhat by a rainy summer and a large amount of subsurface rock; the latter required the use of explosives to clear.[11]

Students who attended classes in the summer felt frequent tremors in the College of Computing as the explosives were set off ... [Construction project manager Ron] Leroy's team sent out email notices and conducted meetings with faculty who would be affected by the blasts, but they still had a disruptive effect on classes in the area.[11]

Crews closed in the building in Summer 2005.[12] The building was officially opened on October 26, 2006.[13][14]

Features edit

 
The "Binary Bridge," so called because of the 1s and 0s on the glass. It is a pedestrian bridge that links the third floor of the Klaus building to the College of Computing Building.

The building has 414,000 square feet (38,500 m2) of space and more than 70 laboratories.[2][15] There is a three-story parking deck beneath the facility that holds 534 vehicles in order to minimize the number of surface lots on campus, and an open pathway through the center of the building that facilitates pedestrian traffic that would otherwise go around the building.[3]

It has been cited as environmentally friendly, and earned the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification. Several of those features include extensive green space (over 50 percent of the 6-acre (24,000 m2) site), a storm water collection system that provides water for irrigation, energy efficient heating and cooling systems, waterless urinals, and extensive use of recyclables.[3]

Occupants edit

The building is home to the College of Computing's School of Computer Science and its School of Computational Science and Engineering, three research centers (GTISC, CERCS and ARC), and over 20 College of Computing Research Labs.[13][16] It also houses much of the School of Electrical Engineering's computer engineering faculty and support staff.[17]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Dykes, Jennifer (2000-03-31). . The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  2. ^ a b Dunn, John (November 2006). . Buzz Words. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
  3. ^ a b c . Events. Georgia Tech College of Computing. Archived from the original on 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
  4. ^ (Press release). Georgia Institute of Technology. 2000-03-28. Archived from the original on 2006-09-26. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  5. ^ "Klaus project construction crosses midpoint". The Whistle. 2005-06-20. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  6. ^ Reeves, Jason (2002-05-31). . The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-09-10. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  7. ^ . The Technique. 2003-04-04. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  8. ^ a b c d Amick, Daniel (2003-11-14). . The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
  9. ^ "Preparations begin on new computing facility". The Whistle. 2004-02-16. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
  10. ^ (Press release). Georgia Institute of Technology. 2004-03-24. Archived from the original on 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
  11. ^ a b Kantor, Arcadiy (2004-08-20). . The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
  12. ^ Cuneo, Joshua (2005-07-01). . The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-04-26. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  13. ^ a b Kaul, Vivas (2006-11-03). . The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
  14. ^ Campell, Elizabeth (2006-10-30). . The Whistle. Archived from the original on 2008-01-31. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  15. ^ . Georgia Tech College of Computing. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
  16. ^ . Georgia Tech College of Computing. Archived from the original on 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
  17. ^ "Location of ECE Buildings and Campuses". Georgia Tech College of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Retrieved 2010-09-27.

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The Christopher W Klaus Advanced Computing Building is a three story academic building at the Georgia Institute of Technology that houses a portion of its College of Computing College of Engineering and related programs Klaus Advanced Computing BuildingThe Klaus Advanced Computing Building as seen from the southeastGeneral informationTypeAcademicLocationAtlanta GeorgiaAddress266 Ferst Dr Atlanta GA 30332OwnerUniversity System of GeorgiaTechnical detailsFloor count3Floor area414 000 square feet 38 500 m2 Awards and prizesGold LEED Certified Contents 1 History 1 1 Financing 1 2 Planning 1 3 Construction 2 Features 3 Occupants 4 References 5 External linksHistory editFinancing edit In 2000 the building was financed by a 15 million donation from successful internet entrepreneur and former Georgia Tech student Chris Klaus 1 2 Klaus was a founder of both Kaneva and Internet Security Systems 3 At the time of Klaus contribution it was the fifth largest contribution by an individual in Georgia Tech s history 1 Klaus was 26 when he made the donation 4 Planning edit Architect Perkins Will was selected 5 The site of the old Health Center was selected for the new computing building s location and a new 7 1 million Health Center was built near the Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center to free up that land 6 The Health Center faculty were then moved to the new facility in March 2003 7 Construction was initially planned to start in Summer 2003 but there was some difficulty in the ownership of the many parcels that the site encompassed Several were of uncertain ownership and Georgia Tech had to verify that it owned every part of the site before the Georgia Board of Regents would allow construction to proceed 8 I f you look at some old maps way way back when Tech was just a few buildings these parcels were all home sites Before the Board of Regents will allow anyone to build on a site they have to have the deed in hand and know that the property belongs to the Board of Regents That was a major major issue for us W e literally had to go through each parcel with the city and everybody else trying to reconcile who s the owner 8 Construction bids were set in December 2003 and the winning contractor was scheduled to begin in early January 8 General contractors WG Yates amp Sons Construction received permission from the state to occupy the site in February 2004 9 From that date the project was expected to take two years to complete 8 Construction edit There was a Virtual Ground Breaking ceremony on April 1 2004 that featured a 3d virtual tour of the building 10 Construction was then delayed somewhat by a rainy summer and a large amount of subsurface rock the latter required the use of explosives to clear 11 Students who attended classes in the summer felt frequent tremors in the College of Computing as the explosives were set off Construction project manager Ron Leroy s team sent out email notices and conducted meetings with faculty who would be affected by the blasts but they still had a disruptive effect on classes in the area 11 Crews closed in the building in Summer 2005 12 The building was officially opened on October 26 2006 13 14 Features edit nbsp The Binary Bridge so called because of the 1s and 0s on the glass It is a pedestrian bridge that links the third floor of the Klaus building to the College of Computing Building The building has 414 000 square feet 38 500 m2 of space and more than 70 laboratories 2 15 There is a three story parking deck beneath the facility that holds 534 vehicles in order to minimize the number of surface lots on campus and an open pathway through the center of the building that facilitates pedestrian traffic that would otherwise go around the building 3 It has been cited as environmentally friendly and earned the United States Green Building Council s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Gold Certification Several of those features include extensive green space over 50 percent of the 6 acre 24 000 m2 site a storm water collection system that provides water for irrigation energy efficient heating and cooling systems waterless urinals and extensive use of recyclables 3 Occupants editThe building is home to the College of Computing s School of Computer Science and its School of Computational Science and Engineering three research centers GTISC CERCS and ARC and over 20 College of Computing Research Labs 13 16 It also houses much of the School of Electrical Engineering s computer engineering faculty and support staff 17 References edit a b Dykes Jennifer 2000 03 31 REAL NEWS Young entrepreneur donates 15 million to College of Computing The Technique Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2007 07 13 a b Dunn John November 2006 Tech Dedicates Klaus Advanced Computing Building Buzz Words Georgia Tech Alumni Association Archived from the original on 2007 10 25 Retrieved 2007 07 12 a b c Klaus Advanced Computing Building Grand Opening Events Georgia Tech College of Computing Archived from the original on 2016 01 18 Retrieved 2007 07 12 Gen X High Tech Leader Donates 15 Million to Georgia Tech Press release Georgia Institute of Technology 2000 03 28 Archived from the original on 2006 09 26 Retrieved 2007 07 13 Klaus project construction crosses midpoint The Whistle 2005 06 20 Retrieved 2007 07 13 Reeves Jason 2002 05 31 Health Center finds a new home The Technique Archived from the original on 2007 09 10 Retrieved 2007 07 13 Health Center not worst building on Tech campus The Technique 2003 04 04 Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2007 07 13 a b c d Amick Daniel 2003 11 14 Klaus computing building moves ahead after initial delay The Technique Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2007 07 12 Preparations begin on new computing facility The Whistle 2004 02 16 Retrieved 2007 07 12 The Christopher W Klaus Advanced Computing Building Virtual Ground Breaking Uses 3 D Digital Technology Press release Georgia Institute of Technology 2004 03 24 Archived from the original on 2015 02 27 Retrieved 2007 07 12 a b Kantor Arcadiy 2004 08 20 Klaus construction underway The Technique Archived from the original on 2007 07 15 Retrieved 2007 07 01 Cuneo Joshua 2005 07 01 Following Master Plan construction continues The Technique Archived from the original on 2007 04 26 Retrieved 2007 07 13 a b Kaul Vivas 2006 11 03 Klaus Building opens its doors to students The Technique Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2007 07 12 Campell Elizabeth 2006 10 30 Advanced computing facility fuels collaborative spirit The Whistle Archived from the original on 2008 01 31 Retrieved 2007 07 13 Klaus Advanced Computing Building Overview Georgia Tech College of Computing Archived from the original on 2007 12 14 Retrieved 2007 07 12 Klaus Advanced Computing Building Labs amp Research Spaces Georgia Tech College of Computing Archived from the original on 2008 02 01 Retrieved 2007 07 12 Location of ECE Buildings and Campuses Georgia Tech College of Electrical and Computer Engineering Retrieved 2010 09 27 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Klaus Advanced Computing Building 33 46 39 N 84 23 46 W 33 777524 N 84 396128 W 33 777524 84 396128 Official website Campus map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Klaus Advanced Computing Building amp oldid 1195968900, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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