McMAHON HALL

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project involved the construction of a new student residence hall, spanning approximately 230,000 gross square feet across seven floors. This facility accommodates up to 780 undergraduate students in a variety of traditional dual-occupancy dorm rooms and apartment-style units. The residence hall also features office spaces for staff, study areas, laundry facilities, assembly rooms, a storm shelter, and a dining facility with a capacity of 400 seats.
The design incorporated sustainable features, including the collection of roof runoff in an above-ground cistern, which is then used for irrigation. Excess runoff is directed through a series of terraced retaining walls to a bioswale retention, enhancing water quality.
The design was developed in collaboration with various architectural disciplines to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive approach. Engineering services provided included civil site design, site grading and drainage planning, erosion and sediment control plans, utility systems design, detailed civil construction plans, and construction administration.

OWNER

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

PROJECT SIZE

3 Acres

CONSTRUCTION COST

$62,000,000

COMPLETION

2021

SERVICES

Civil Site

CERTIFICATIONS

LEED Silver