The University of Minnesota Microbiology Research Facility opened in January 2016 and includes labs and office space for the study of infectious diseases and to support the ¬development of new drugs and vaccines. The 80,000 sq. ft. facility is also home to the Department of Microbiology as well as other faculty from across the Academic Health Center.

Empirehouse was awarded the architectural glass and metal contract by Mortenson Construction to provide over 26,000 square feet of ultra-performance thermal composite and multi-sided structural glazed aluminum curtainwall, entrances, a skyway, decorative structural glass, and a glass railing system. The architectural glass selected includes a high visible light transmission gray tint with a high-performance low ‘e’ coating and argon gas-filled air space for improved u-value performance.

Scope:

• ultra-performance thermal composite and multi-sided structural glazed aluminum curtainwall
• Entrances
• Skyway
• Decorative structural glass
• Glass railing system.