Massachusetts Maritime Academy

OVERVIEW

The Mass Maritime Academy Library Modernization project consisted of the new construction of a 43,000 square foot state-of-the-art library building using the public CM-at-Risk (Ch. 149A) process.

The library includes a learning commons, an academic resource center, a bridge simulator, classrooms and support spaces. The completed building features an array of unique architectural features including limestone veneer, glass flooring at stair landings, a rooftop skylight that runs the entire length of the building, a large rotunda encased in architectural woodwork, and much more. The project included over 50 geothermal wells, a solar photovoltaic array, and achieved LEED Platinum certification.

The project made extensive use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) throughout the preconstruction and construction phases, including clash detection/resolution, visualization and model-to-field applications.