EMORY, Va. -- Expanding enrollment and the need for additional housing options has led Emory & Henry College to build a new residence hall on its campus for the first time in several years.
The College will hold a ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 10, to celebrate the construction of this new $5.5 million residence hall. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the construction site, located toward the east end of the E&H campus near the Martin-Brock Student Center.
The construction of the new building, which is expected to be completed by July 1, will occur as other residence halls are being renovated as part of an overall plan to upgrade housing conditions on the 174-year-old campus.
The new residence hall is in part a response to enrollment increases at the institution. In the fall of 2009, Emory & Henry enrolled its second-largest group of new students in the college’s history.
“We anticipate that this trend will continue over the next few years as the value and excellence of an E&H education continues to impress larger numbers of college students,” Reichard said.
Construction of the residence hall is being funded through the sale of tax free bonds through the Washington County Industrial Development Authority. The residence hall is the first of three living facilities anticipated for construction near the E&H Martin-Brock Student Center.
“We envision a residence hall quad that provides attractive, comfortable living conditions and access to services important to the daily life of students, including mail service, recreational opportunities, food services, and social activities,” Reichard said.
The new facility will provide 116 beds in double-occupancy rooms, each of which has its own bathroom. It continues a trend at Emory & Henry toward high-quality living conditions that are compatible with the College’s reputation for excellence and rigorous academic standards.
The building will be constructed with the intention of obtaining LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. Emory & Henry has become the leader in Southwest Virginia in LEED certification for major construction projects, according to Reichard.
Mod-U-Kraft in Rocky Mount , Va. is the construction company for this new residence hall with BurWil Construction of Bristol, Tenn. serving as project manager. The building will have a brick façade and columns to coordinate with the rest of the Emory & Henry campus, which is on the National List of Historic Places.
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