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Barbara and Jack Davis Hall

2011 establishments in New York (state)Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certified buildingsUniversity and college academic buildings in the United StatesUniversity and college buildings completed in 2011University at Buffalo

Officially opened on May 10, 2012, as a part of University at Buffalo's 2020 Strategic Plan, construction of Barbara and Jack Davis Hall, known as Davis Hall, started in 2009 with ground-breaking and finished in late 2011 with a construction cost of $75 million including nearly $49.6 million from New York State funding and the rest from corporate and individual endowments. Besides UB Engineering, Davis Hall is the new host to both Computer Science and Electrical Engineering departments featuring several new laboratories and research centers.The building is constructed by Turner Construction and its exterior design is a reminiscent to printed circuit board representing interaction among faculties and students and is designed by Perkins and Will firm. The building is constructed in accordance with LEED's Gold certificate standards.

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1995 World Masters Athletics Championships
1995 World Masters Athletics Championships

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