Partners Development

Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Science and Education Center
Oak Ridge, Tennessee



  • Oak Ridge Associated Universities
  • 75,000 Square Foot Building Houses the Executive Offices and Technology Classrooms
  • Completed: 2009
  • Architect: The Benefield Richters Company
  • Contractor: Blaine Construction, Inc.
  • LEED Certified Gold
  • In this building, the prototype “classroom of the future” boasts a plasma display wall, web and video conferencing capabilities and a Smart Board link with both Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) scientists a few miles away and experts across the country and the world.



We are considering a major investment in a new facility as part of our modernization initiatives. Partners Development has been absolutely terrific in helping us sort through the critical up-front issues. Partners’ has put us in a position to make an informed decision. The more I learn…the more impressed I am with their capabilities and expertise.

RON TOWNSEND
President

ORAU has enjoyed a strong business relationship with Partners Development over the past five years. They were selected to develop two major building construction projects at ORAU's main campus, the most recent being the just completed $20M Center for Science Education. We have been extremely pleased with the new building aesthetics, functionality, and quality. Their team of professionals have consistently provided strong project management, financial, design, and construction expertise and we consider them a trusted and valued "partner".

Phil Andrews
Vice President & CFO

Partners Development
510 UNION AVENUE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-2123
info@partnersinfo.com
PHONE. 865-524-7777
TOLLFREE. 800-524-9010
FAX. 865-546-5272
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