Through a competitive procurement process, the university selected a best-in-class development team to deliver Phase I of the Innovation District and engaged in negotiations for the integrated delivery of energy assets, including a district energy system powered by 100% renewable energy, including wind, solar, and ground-source heating.
Construction of the first STEM academic bldg (50,000 SF Conservatory for Biodiversity Education and Research) began summer 2023 and scheduled for opening in 2026.
The Conservatory will be one of the first academic research facilities built to the Living Building Challenge sustainability standards.
Client:
Appalachian State University
Solutions:
Energy P3 Development Advisory
B&D serves as the trusted advisor for Appalachian State’s (App State) Boone, NC campus, delivering comprehensive financial models to test development strategies, overseeing the selection of P3 partners for multi-asset development, spearheading the Master Planning process, and providing owner’s representative services for multi-phase projects and capital project coordination.
