Cal Poly Plant Sciences Complex & Animal Health Center

Education
HVAC & Plumbing
Monterey

Project Overview

The Animal Health Center features instructional and clinical spaces, supported by exterior and service areas. Instructional areas include flexible teaching rooms with support spaces, while clinical areas house a surgical suite and a large exam/procedure room. The Plant Sciences Complex will engage students in climate-smart, farm-to-fork research, uniting disciplines to address key agricultural challenges like soil health, water and air quality, CEA, food safety, and automation.

Mechanical Highlights

  • Custom air handling units with 100% outside air
  • Air source heat pump with heat recovery
  • Dedicated lab variable air volume systems
  • Lab vacuum pump & air compressor system
  • Reverse osmosis system
  • Lab waste system
  • Designed for all electric, no fossil fuel
Owner
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
General Contractor
Hensel Phelps
Architect
Gensler
Mechanical Engineer
Frank M. Booth, Inc.
Year Complete
2026
Size
16,000 SF – Animal Health
20,000 SF – Plant Sciences
Contract Type
Design-Build
Certifications
LEED Gold

At A Glance

The Animal Health Center and Plant Sciences Complex support instructional, clinical, and climate-smart agricultural research. FMB delivered an all-electric, LEED Gold design with custom 100% OSA AHUs, air source heat pumps with heat recovery, lab VAV fume hood exhaust, and reverse osmosis systems.

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