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California State Los Angeles University Student Union Completed By Barnhart Inc.

BY Barnhart Inc | 01-09-2009 | 4:05 PM

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Barnhart, Inc. and HMC Group completed construction of the $33 million California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) University Student Union.

The new facility, constructed by Barnhart Inc's design-build division, replaces the recently demolished student union, originally constructed in 1975. The new three-story student union includes conference rooms, food/dining, computer center, fitness center, alumni association offices, associated students offices, cross cultural centers and student lounge areas.

Construction of the facility utilized over 650 tons of structural steel, using the innovative and earthquake resistant SidePlate erection technology. Other features include a footbridge, connecting the union to the Golden Eagle building, shaded outdoor terraces on the second and third floors, covered drop-off area, a two-story lobby atrium, as well as a lighted “free-speech” area.

Barnhart, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Heery International, a 1500 person architecture, interior design, engineering, facility management, program management and construction management firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Barnhart is the 4th largest educational builder in the nation, as ranked by Engineering News Record, when combined with Heery International.

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