WHITEPAPER: FUTURE TECH at College of Eastern Idaho: Eastern Idaho's Center for Energy, Environment, and Technical Innovation
OVERVIEW OF FUTURE TECH:
The following proposal describes the creation of Future Tech: An 80,000-100,000 sq. ft. building on the campus of the College of Eastern Idaho for the purpose of advancing workforce and education capabilities in energy, environment and technology in Idaho. The estimated cost of the building is $30-36 million. Future Tech will be recognized for its focus on the region and the vast opportunities for study and application of energy resources and efficiencies, sustainability practices and requirements, and innovative application of technology to the workplace. This will be done in a two-fold manner; first using a LEED focused building as a learning laboratory with ample and flexible space. Second, as the “College of the Future” with new and innovative practices applied to the delivery of traditional degrees, technical retraining of the workforce, and use of applied research targeted at the mission of a two-year college. CEI’s mission is to improve the “go-on” rate as well as establish a pipeline of people to meet, or exceed, the state’s 60% goal for certificates or degrees. CEI does not have a building capable of serving the future demands and needs of the highly sophisticated energy, sustainable design, and technology jobs of today and tomorrow. CEI will capitalize on the purpose and use of this building in collaboration with the region’s great institutions that conceptualize advances in energy, environment, and technology. Future Tech will have a focus on training in the practical application of the region’s existing energy resources as well as being prepared for the yet unknown, but rapidly advancing, uses of technologies.
FUTURE TECH’S CONTRIBUTION TO IDAHO:
• Trained technical workforce through AAS or industry recognized certificates. • Academically and practically prepared transfer students to universities through AA and AS degrees. • Flexible, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and innovative curriculum made real by motivated students who provide “proof of concept” to industry on new or emerging technologies. • High demand, industry recognized, certifications for business and industry through high-level partnerships with training providers. • Applied research, focusing on Idaho’s goal to be a “thought leader” in enhancing the region’s path to becoming a significant and innovative technology corridor. • Opportunity for the technical workforce to advance into supervisory and managerial roles through an Applied Baccalaureate. • Teaching and learning space capable of inspiring K-12 students into STEM careers. • A center for synergy and collaboration to engage the business needs and the region’s entrepreneurial culture.
FUTURE TECH LEADING THE NATION IN EDUCATION INNOVATION:
• Innovative use of instructional technology and learning principles: o Use of CEI’s access to IRON (Idaho Regional Optical Network) for high speed fiber connectivity and distributed learning o Customized workforce training principles applied to employer needs o Emphasis on experiential learning and hands on application on campus and at an employers workplace o Use of internships, co-ops, and apprenticeships to add real life experience to classroom concepts • Application of emerging techniques of competency-based learning, credit for prior learning, demonstrated skills and a spirit of collaboration in the region. • The building will employ sustainability practices and LEED concepts embedded, thereby providing a functioning laboratory for energy technical training. • Collaborative partnership space for the region’s educational institutions, businesses, industries and entrepreneurs and the community at large. • Speed to competency for associate degrees and certificates. • State-of-the-art lecture and teaching space.
1 College of Eastern Idaho November 2020
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION REQUEST:
College of Eastern Idaho is seeking $30-36 million aimed at the creation of an additional academic building on the existing CEI campus that will support the extended mission of academic transfer of students into university bachelors, workforce training for regional employers, and STEM emphasis in partnership with area high schools. College of Eastern Idaho is the only community college in Idaho that does not have this type of facility aimed at career technical education, Applied Baccalaureate and AA/AS enhanced studies.
College of Eastern Idaho serves a unique purpose in the region and plays a pivotal role in developing a talent pipeline between educational institutions in the region and industry partners including high-tech employers. A continued focus on industry partnerships will help create a talent pipeline within the workforce, encouraging workers to seek out skill enhancement and job-related development. Idaho National Laboratory will provide an anchor industry, with the intention of including many other industry partners including the navy, Idaho Cleanup Project, Homeland Security, Department of Interior, City and County, energy utilities, and IT firms.
Future Tech will address Idaho’s K-12 educator shortage. As a localized training center it would provide a convenient, cost effective, and vital opportunity for local teachers to develop and enhance needed skills to affect the quality of education and the “go-on” rate in eastern Idaho. Further, CEI has established itself as a partner to K-12 districts and charter schools dedicated to STEM education. A dedicated training facility would help enhance existing STEM focused initiatives including programs through the local Department of Labor and internal programs.
CRITERIA FOR DEVEOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPANDING EXISTING PROGRAMS:
To ensure industry as well as legislative support for the development of new, and the expansion of existing, programs CEI considers the following criteria: regional job demand, certification requirement for employment, regional current and forecast wages (targeting toward a livable family median income).
A new state-of-the-art Energy and Technology Building on the CEI campus would directly support the following existing and potential program development and training opportunities:
• Cyber Security Technical Training – enhance an Associate of Applied Science Degree • Agri-Business – Associate of Science Degree • Engineering Associate of Science Degree with pathways to transfer seamlessly to University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Boise State University • Nuclear Operator, Nuclear Technician - Associate of Applied Science Degree • Energy Systems Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree • Battery technician • Solar technician • Software Training and a new Associate of Science Degree in Software • Education programing and a new Associate of Science in K-12 Education • Applied Baccalaureate in supervision designed for technical professionals • Sustainability Design and Construction (Fire management, LEED design and construction, recycling and materials reuse, drafting, lighting design and efficiency.)
Importantly, Future Tech’s innovation in layout, as well as curricula, will be designed and implemented to pivot easily to serve future, yet unknown, energy and technology opportunities, such as artificial intelligence incorporated in advanced manufacturing.
In conclusion, Future Tech at College of Eastern Idaho: Eastern Idaho's Center for Energy, Environment, and Technical Innovation will promote learning, collaboration and innovation. It will be a critical component to Eastern Idaho’s path to becoming an innovation corridor not only for Idaho, but for the nation.
2 College of Eastern Idaho November 2020 FUTURE TECH PROGRAM SUMMARY: Project Assumptions REVISED July 2020 $24-30M Project Cost The information below is a compilation of the programs already being offered at CEI with projected increases. There ITEMS ADDED TO PROGRAM 80,000 - 100,000 GSF are a number of areas in both energy and technology that will be forthcoming. At this time NOTED IN BOLD BLUE TEXT at least 65% of jobs in this area are not known due to the pace of technology. This region is anticipating being the center for SMRs (small modular reactors) as well as mini reactors in addition to the Cleanup Project PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS: 55% GROSSING FACTOR FOR LABS and Naval Reactors. This will drive additional curriculum, student enrollment and of course the number of jobs. These 62.5% GROSSIN FACTOR FOR CLASS/ADMIN jobs will be in construction of facilities and the operation of facilities. In addition, it is anticipated that INL, Fluor, and the Navy $300/SF COST MODEL will drive additional curriculum, student enrollment and of course the number of jobs. INL will also be looking to build one or more additional test reactors. All of these jobs drive support industries and entrepreneurs inventing new technologies. Space Factors: Class Room 1.5 Further, given the space constraints of the Wasatch Front (Salt Lake City) Idaho Falls has the capability Office (General) 1.79 to attract companies' expansions to this region with the offering of an excellent employee pipeline; the Teaching Lab 1.69 result of state-of-the art, hands on, technician training at CEI. Conference Center 1.6 AVERAGE 1.645 CURRENT PROGRAM EXPANSION PLAN TO FUTURE TECH NSF/ROOM ESTIMATED CURRENT PROGRAMS W/EXPANSION TYPE OF FACILITY NUMBER OF ROOMS APPROX. SQUARE FOOTAGETOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGESTUDENT COHORT FACULTY OFFICES ADMIN OFFICES REMARKS/ COMMENTS Computer Network Technician Lab/Collaboration Combination 2 1500 3000 60 4 1 Build Lab 1 1500 1500 0 0 Cyber Security Lab/Collaboration Combination 3 1500 4500 80 6 1 GIS/Modeling/Virtual Reality Lab/Collaboration Combination 1 1500 1500 40 2 0 ESTEC Lab/Collaboration Combination 2 1500 3000 40 2 1 ESTEC Build Lab 1 3000 3000 0 0 Web Applications/Software Development Computer Lab 0 1000 0 20 1 1 Nuclear Operator Lab/Collaboration Combination 1 1500 1500 40 4 0 Nuclear Technician Lab/Collaboration Combination 1 1500 1500 60 0 0 Shared Nuclear Radiation Safety with Simulation Lab Lab/Collaboration Combination 1 2000 2000 45 1 1 0
CONFERENCE ROOMS (Collocated with Teaching/ Learning Space) 6 750 4500 0 0 0 0 Nuclear Technician VR Simulation Facility 1 1200 1200 0 0 0 0 ALL PROGRAMS TO SHARE Multipurpose Field Testing Labs 3 2000 6000 0 0 0 0 Workforce Training Programs Students - Sharing All Space (Utilization Rates) 0 0 0 0 0 FUTURE PROGRAMS 0 0 Solar Lab/Collaboration Combination 2 1500 3000 60 2 1 Battery Lab/Collaboration Combination 1 1500 1500 40 1 0 LEED Construction and Maintenance Lab/Collaboration Combination 1 1500 1500 0 0 0 MAKERS SHOP 1 1500 1500 0 0 0 OTHERS YET UNKNOWN ? 1 1500 0 0 0 0 SUBTOTAL 29 40700 485 23 6
ADDITIONAL SQUARE FOOTAGE DETERMINED BY ARCHITECT NOTE: FACULTY AND ADMIN OFFICES PULLED FORM COLUMN 'G' and 'H' ABOVE REMARKS/ COMMENTS CONFERENCE CENTER (One Floor) LARGE CONF ROOM 1 5000 5000 15 SF / Person Planning Assumption; 325 Person Hall EIL 3600 SF; Auditorium/ Graduation MEDIUM CONF ROOM 4 750 3000 15 SF / Person Planning Assumption; 50 Max. Occupancy EIL 5 Rooms at 600 SF Each SMALL CONF ROOM 0 0 0 See "CONFERENCE ROOMS" Above FACULTY OFFICES 23 120 2760 ADMIN OFFICES 6 120 720 BATHROOMS 6 0 0 SF Area Included with Grossing Factor Calculations COLLABORATION SPACE 485 10 4850 10 USF / Student (C3 Hub = 18.5 USF / Occupant) COFFEE/SNACK AREA 2 0 0 SF Area Included with Grossing Factor Calculations STORAGE 4 0 0 SF Area Included with Grossing Factor Calculations SUBTOTAL 16330 NSF
Facility SUBTOTAL 57030 NSF Facility GROSS SQUARE FOOT (GSF) 1.645 93,814 GSF
COST MODEL ($/GSF) $ 350.00 $ 32,835,023 BUILDING COST ONLY $ 3,283,502.25 CONTINGENCY
$ 36,118,525 TOTAL