Facilities Administration | Larner College of Medicine | The University of Vermont(title)

In collaboration with UVM Administrative Facilities Services, Facilities Administration is responsible for overseeing and managing over 500,000 square feet in more than 10 buildings in the Larner College of Medicine. We manage space, new construction, renovations, security, and safety on the medical school campus.

Colchester Research Facility

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Colchester Research Facility (CRF), was built in 1991, with the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine occupying approximately half (38,000 GSF) of this building. In 2008, UVM renovated the other half of the building, adding 37,000 GSF to our research facilities. The entire building is approximately 75,000 GSF and contains research laboratories, offices and conference rooms. In 2014, the Vermont Department of Public Health (VDH) completed the construction of their new laboratory building with a connection to CRF. This integrated complex promotes sharing of ideas and facilities between the university and the state with cooperative arrangements for specialized lab facilities. The building is located near I-89 exit 16 Colchester Vermont, approximately 5 miles from the main Larner College of Medicine campus.

Firestone Medical Research Building

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The Firestone Medical Research Building (FMRB) was built in 2022. It connects to the Health Science Research Center and Stafford Hall via bridges on floors 2 and 3. It is approximately 62,000 GSF and is dedicated to research and associated administrative offices. 

The Courtyard at Given

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Completed in 2009, the Courtyard at Given is a free standing building inside the former Courtyard of the Given building with bridges connecting to all four levels of Given. It's approximately 31,000 GSF houses offices that support the teaching and research missions of the college. The unique energy efficient design earned the building the Efficiency Vermont Better Buildings by Design Award in 2009 and one of five 2010 Awards by the Vermont Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as well as LEED Gold certification. Located at 89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT.

Given Medical Building

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The Given Medical Building is the largest of the Larner College of Medicine buildings and is found on campus at 89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405. The building, approximately 215,000 GSF, is used for research, teaching and administrative activities. The facilities include research labs, lecture halls, a cafeteria and administrative offices. It is connected to the Robert Larner, M.D. Medical Education Center on the south, HSRF on the north and Rowell Hall on the west.

Health Sciences Research Facility

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The Health Sciences Research Facility (HSRF) was built in 2001 and connects to the Given Building via the Hoehl Gallery, a public meeting space, and Stafford Hall via bridges on floors 2 and 3. It is approximately 125,000 GSF and is dedicated to research and associated administrative offices. The address is 149 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405.

Robert Larner, M.D. Medical Education Center

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The Robert Larner, M.D. Medical Education Center was completed in 2005 and houses lecture halls, 15 small group learning rooms, and the Larner Learning Commons. Included in the Larner Learning Commons are the Dana Health Sciences Library, Teaching Academy, and College of Medicine Technical Services (COMTS). This 50,000 GSF building also serves as an important connector building with our clinical partner, The University of Vermont Medical Center connecting to the Ambulatory Care Center. The address is 81 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405.

Stafford Hall

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Stafford Hall, built in 1991, is approximately 80,000 GSF and connects to the Health Sciences Reseach Facility building. The building supports research and teaching activities with research labs and associated administrative offices as well as a lecture hall and class laboratories. The address is 95 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405.

 

Larner Space Management

Guiding Principles

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LCOM must manage space to effectively support its mission. Our space management life cycle maximizes the value of existing space while minimizing the need for new space.

Space is owned by the university and assigned to and managed by colleges. LCOM space is managed by the Dean in collaboration with the Senior Associate Dean for Research.

Space management objectives:

  • Set parameters for objective evaluation using equitable distribution guidelines and methodologies
  • Track and assess current uses and future needs to recommend changes in quality and quantity of space
  • Promote team-based, inter/intra departmental collaboration
  • Provide flexibility to respond to growths or shifts in funding, enrollment, and programming

Space management starts at the program level with the annual space/equipment inventory (a federal/university asset reconciliation requirement). These survey data provide a benchmark for assessing programmatic requirements and capabilities.

Space designs for new construction and renovations will focus on dynamic assignments and modularity:

  • Lab space will adopt open, shared layouts with programming to support modularity to move our research culture in the direction of collaborative, shared space
  • Office space designs will support shared office and/or workstation assignments and smaller offices to support a greater number of personnel and adopt teleworking as a space resource

Space management is a dynamic process requiring open and constant lines of communication.

Planning Guidance

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  • LCOM personnel will not be assigned more than one office. 
  • Personnel who use office space less than three-days per week due to: hybrid working arrangements, having FTE levels below 0.60 FTE, or other reasons should be assigned shared office space. 
  • Principal Investigators (PIs) and research teams must demonstrate satisfactory productivity in securing extramural funding, research grant proposal submissions, and maintaining active publication records to maintain wet or dry lab space assignments. Program leaders will need to justify space assignments to PIs and/or research teams with consecutive years of limited productivity.

Considerations

  • Space requests should be submitted by the Department Chair or Center Director
     
  • Applicants are encouraged to provide clear concise data and any graphics to help define and justify the need succinctly
     
  • Applicants should be able to accommodate any needed funds for the move and/or upgrades for additional space

 If you have questions, please email: medical research complex email

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