Construction Excellence Center On The Way

Cal Poly's College of Architecture & Environmental Design in San Luis Obispo, Ca., will have a new home to help prepare future design professionals and construction managers, with the groundbreaking last month for the Center for Construction Excellence.

Simpson Strong-Tie, a long-time of supporter of the college and its curriculum, donated $500,000 to fund a two-story demonstration laboratory.

The Simpson Strong-Tie Materials Demonstration Lab will help support hands-on learning and provide interdisciplinary training by focusing on the entire building process from planning and design to engineering and construction. "We believe the new lab will add a real-world element to the curriculum, which will give students an advantage as they enter the job market," said Dave Bastian, branch manager for Simpson's Southern California manufacturing and sales facility in Brea, Ca.

For many years, the Brea facility has been involved with course instruction and training sessions for Cal Poly students and alumni. "Contributing to academic projects like this helps advance learning and supports our overall goal of finding new ways to build stronger, safer and more cost-effective structures," added Bastian.

The demonstration lab is just one part of Cal Poly's nerv state-of-the-art facility. The 58,000-sq. ft. building will also house lecture space, additional labs. classrooms and offices.

The center is expected to be compled in summer 2008.

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