The 167,000-square-foot, six-story research building provides critical laboratory space and animal facilities to boost the university's research capabilities. It includes innovative laboratories for patient-based research, and critical infrastructure for basic research as well as collaborative space for cross-disciplinary research. Researchers from optometry, psychology, neuroscience, natural sciences, mathematics, pharmacy, social sciences, and liberal arts will be able to collaborate more easily and readily on interdisciplinary projects that benefit the university as a whole. To support these facilities Tellepsen constructed the Biomedical District Utility Plant. The plant provides 4,500 tons of cooling capacity, 35,900 pounds per hour steam capacity, and 3,200 GPM of 140-degree heating water. The plant includes a 16,000 KVA 480V/3P primary power service and three 1,500 KW emergency diesel generators.