Join Flad for the virtual SCUP Spotlight Series and learn how Flad and NC State leveraged benchmarking, analytics, and an integrated planning process to design the NC State Plant Sciences Building, a forward-thinking interdisciplinary research building.

Flad's Chuck Mummert will co-lead a learning session alongside Geoff Bock of NC State and Bob Sherman of Affiliated Engineers. The presentation will highlight how a collaborative team promoted innovation to enable decision-making throughout the Plant Sciences Initiative design process. Built pre-pandemic, this future-proofed building continues to successfully serve as an energizing hub for innovation.

NC State's integrated planning and data-driven process for designing a flexible academic research building has inspired cross-functional collaboration, leading to increased industry partnerships and innovations.

Learning Outcomes:

• Outline a stakeholder engagement and integrated planning process that supports innovations in program development.
• Identify stretch goals for building performance and resiliency to inform future capital projects.
• Use creativity in your integrated planning process to maximize flexibility and resiliency with building systems.
• Use benchmarking, data, and pre- and post-occupancy evaluations to make informed decisions about space allocation and design.

About the SCUP Spotlight Series >
This curated collection brings together select sessions from Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 SCUP regional conferences into one dynamic program. With a single registration, participants gain access to 11 engaging virtual sessions. Attendees can learn from leading experts and innovators, participate in interactive Q&A, and access valuable recordings for post-event review.