CNM Westside Phase III

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Owner: Central New Mexico Community College

Classroom & Administration Building

Albuquerque | Jaynes Corp | Education

The CNM Westside Phase III project is a 62,000 s.f. classroom and administration building on Central New Mexico Community College’s Westside campus in Albuquerque, NM. The building is being delivered under a Construction Manager at Risk contract. The design is nearing 50% construction documents. Construction is anticipated to start in May of 2011 and finish in the fall of 2012. The Jaynes team is currently providing preconstruction services in cost budgeting, and prequalifying subcontractors to bid the project.

The building will be a two-story, split level, steel framed construction. The architect has selected exposed concrete on much of the interior floors, both polished concrete and integrally colored. The exterior walls will be largely transparent, with extensive use of exterior glass. The exterior walls will be clad with metal panels and wrapped with a perforated stainless steel sun scrim to shade the exterior glass, providing a unique high-end appearance. A ground source heat pump system will be part of a highly energy efficient MEP system. The project is mandated to have a USGBC LEED Silver Certification under 2009 LEED NC; however, the project team is hoping to exceed the minimum sustainability requirements.