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Cole Hall was originally built in 1968 to house two 500-seat lecture halls, serving as the core classroom
facility for several general education courses. The Cole Hall renovation transformed one lecture hall into a
state-of-the-art learning environment , capable of hosting classes of 200 to 400 students. The second
lecture hall was converted to a premium exhibition space for the Anthropology Museum and a smart
classroom computer laboratory designed to encourage team-based collaboration.
Auditorium – The existing auditorium was modernized to a large lecture hall, and now includes more
flexible seating, space allotments, ADA compliance, and smart classroom technology. Staggered decking
was designed on the sloped floor to accommodate seats with tablet arms and swivel seating, making it
easier for students to work in small groups.
Anthropology Museum – The new facility features customized spaces and dramatic lighting that can be
tailored to changing exhibits. The museum, which holds more than 12,000 archaeological objects, includes
special humidity and temperature controls in the gallery and storage facility to protect and preserve
collection pieces.
Computing Center – Occupying part of the former auditorium is a high technology student learning
studio/computer laboratory that encourages students to solve problems collaboratively while taking
advantage of online resources. The facility, which accommodates up to fifty students, is based on the
SCALE-UP (Student Centered Active Learning Environment for Undergraduate Programs) model.
General Improvements – The 50-year-old Cole Hall received a number of improvements, including a new
fire alarm and sprinkler system, replacement of obsolete heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
and updated mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. The front façade of the building, the common
areas, and the mechanical systems were also upgraded.
Henneman Engineering’s services included mechanical,
electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology design,
cost estimates, construction documents, detailed drawings
and specifications.
Total Construction Budget: $5,970,000
Completion Date: 2011
Cole Hall Complete Renovation
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
6723

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Northern Illinois University – Cole Hall Complete Renovation
• Quality Based Selections through Illinois Higher Education Bulletin. Design/Bid/Build
• Color images (photographic or machine reproductions) : See cutsheet
• Final Construction Cost, including Change Orders: $5.97 million
• Final project size in gross square feet: 36,600 gross square feet (includes Anthropology storage space in
the basement)
• Type of construction (new, renovation, or expansion): Renovation
• Actual start and finish dates for design: Design Start Date: 03/2010 Finish Design: 11/2010
Bid Date: 12/2010
• Actual Notice To Proceed and Substantial Completion dates for construction: Construction Admin Start
Date: 01/2011: Construction Completion: 12/2011
Description of professional services Prime Firm provided for the project: Mechanical, Electrical,
Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Technology Design, Cost Estimates, Construction Administration &
Documents, Detailed Drawings and Specifications
• Name of Project Manager (individual responsible to the Owner for the overall success of the project):
Mark Blazis, PE, LEED AP, CEM, Henneman Engineering Project Manager
• Name of Project Architect (individual responsible for coordinating the day to day work):
Jennifer Villena-Johnson, AIA, Cordogan, Clark & Associates Inc.
• Name of Project Designer (individual responsible for design concepts): Arnold Katz = Electrical, Mark
Blazis & John Kotas = Mechanical, Robert Dahlmann = Plumbing & Fire Protection, James Brody =
Construction Administrator
• Consultants (Firm name and individuals assigned to these projects):
Architect: Cordogan Clark & Associates Inc.
Engineer: Henneman Engineering Inc.
Coordinating Contractor: R.C. Wegman Construction Co.
Electrical Contractor: Associated Electrical Contractors
Mechanical Contractor: Commercial Mechanical Inc.
Ventilation Contractor: DeKalb Mechanical
Fire Protection: Optimal Fire Protection
Plumber: MO-ST Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC
• List the individuals (who are proposed for the Tarleton projects) and their role on the representative
projects: N/A
References (for each project listed above, identify the following):
• The Owner’s name and representative who served as the day-to-day liaison during the design and
construction phases of the project, including telephone number:
Jeff Daurer
Director of Planning
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
815-753-5468
• Contractor’s name and representative who served as the day-to-day liaison during the Preconstruction
and/or construction phase of the project, including telephone number: R.C. Wegman Construction Co.,
750 Morton Avenue Aurora, IL 60506, (630) 844-3000 – Terry Bohr, President
• Length of business relationship with the Owner: Working relationship with NIU Planning & Construction
Department for more than 15 years.