Murray State University’s new Jackson Hall brings Nursing, Exercise Science, Nutrition, and Public & Community Health programs together under one roof. The 72,500-square-foot academic health facility was designed to support everything from classroom instruction and laboratory work to hands-on clinical training and advanced simulation-based learning. BFW/Marcum provided multidisciplinary engineering and construction-phase services for the $35 million facility.
Services Provided
- Mechanical Engineering: Designed zoned mechanical systems to accommodate varying occupancy and the specialized needs of instructional, laboratory, clinical, and simulation spaces.
- Electrical Engineering: Designed coordinated power, lighting, and controls to support classrooms, laboratories, faculty and student areas, and advanced simulation environments.
- Geotechnical Engineering: Performed subsurface investigation and soil analysis and developed foundation recommendations for the new facility.
- Special Inspections: Provided structural special inspections during construction to support quality and code compliance.
- Materials Testing: Performed construction-phase materials testing to help verify structural elements and support successful project delivery.
From what’s below the building to the systems that support learning inside it, BFW/Marcum brought together complementary expertise to help deliver a modern, highly specialized facility designed to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Location: Murray, Kentucky
