Facilities

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Courses for the B.S. in Engineering Program (materials engineering concentration) are taught in the Engineering and Math Building at the North East campus of Cecil College, which opened in Fall 2014.

The three-story structure was built on space previously occupied by vacant grounds and parking lots. The exterior is comprised of block stone and glass walls with green roofing trays over an SBS-modified bituminous membrane roof. The building was designed and constructed to attain LEED silver certification. Currently pending this certification, it would be the first building in Cecil County to receive such a designation.

The Facts
  • Architect - Marshall Craft Associates, Baltimore, Md.
  • Construction Manager - Riparius Construction, Inc., Hunt Valley, Md.
  • Completed - August 2014
  • Total building size - 28,683 square feet
Cost and Funding
  • Total Project - $23,492,000
  • Maryland Community College Grant Program - 62.90% ($14,776,000)
  • Cecil County Capital Improvement Program - 37.10% ($8,716,000)
Features
  • Eight learning laboratories – four math, three general purpose engineering and physics, one specialized engineering instruction
  • Two laboratory preparation rooms for engineering and physics
  • Math tutoring and testing center
  • Conference and distant learning room
  • Group and quiet study areas
  • Outdoor terrace
Green Design Elements
  • Covered by a green vegetated roof
  • Utilization of reduced maintenance turf and plantings on the grounds
  • Energy efficient lighting and HVAC equipment
  • Reclamation of storm water for non-potable use enabled by cistern catchment
  • Monitoring and control of energy usage allowed by energy management dashboard system
  • Maximization of natural daylight
  • Systems that reduce water usage
Integrated Student Learning Systems
  • Many of the building’s features were designed to enhance the students’ academic experience, including a distant learning/teaching system, hi-tech smart boards in the classroom labs, learning dashboards on building operation systems, and wireless access throughout.
  • Solar panels and a weather station benefit both the functioning of the building as well as the educational aspect.
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