The University of Houston wanted to provide students and researchers with more space and the latest technology. To do this, they expanded their healthcare education program and the University of Houston Health Center. The 280,000-square-foot, nine-story building is used for healthcare research. Located next to the College of Optometry, the building connects on multiple levels to the Health and Biomedical Sciences Center I and Armistead. It houses a multidisciplinary program, including clinical spaces for the Integrated Care Model clinics as well as teaching and research space for the College of Pharmacy and Department of Research. It also includes classrooms, wet/dry research labs, collegial spaces, and faculty offices. 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.