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The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) has completed another renovation of an academic building under the Measure E Bond. Building D, which houses Science programs at the Liberal Arts Campus, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting today, April 4.

All construction was completed from within, with no changes to the outside of the building. Open throughout most of the duration of construction, new laboratories for Allied Health and the Sciences, including Anatomy, Radiology, Medical Assisting and Microbiology were created.

鈥淭he renovation of Building D plays a very important role in the lives of our students because of the subject matter that resides within,鈥� said LBCCD Superintendent-President Reagan Ferragamo Romali, Ph.D. 鈥淥ur sciences are high-demand courses so 海角社区is very pleased to now be able to increase student capacity.鈥�

When the Mathematics department moved from Building D to the new Building V in 2015, an entire new floor was opened up to be renovated for the Sciences.

鈥淚t is such an exciting time to be at 海角社区 because so many of the projects that have long been in planning, are coming to fruition,鈥� said LBCCD Board of Trustees President Sunny Zia.

As with all 海角社区construction and renovation work, Building D access has now been improved and incorporates 鈥済reen building practices鈥� that reduces energy and water usage.

Other features of the Building D project include:

• First floor renovation of 15,000 square feet (of the 27,000 total square feet) include new classrooms and lab areas, plus paint and cosmetic updates for existing offices;
• Creation of a second microbiology classroom on the second floor that has doubled past capacity;
• New data cables throughout the entire building and audio/visual upgrades in new areas;
• Upgrades to all student and staff restrooms with water-conserving, low-flow fixtures;
• Energy efficient replacements of two rooftop HVAC units and an exhaust fan;

The total construction budget for the modernization of Building D, including design and construction, is nearly $14.17 million. The project was being funded through the Measure E Bond, which has provided millions of dollars for new construction, renovations and repairs at LBCC鈥檚 Liberal Arts and Pacific Coast Campuses.