About
Design & Construction leads a comprehensive and cooperative approach to design and construction excellence in creating a campus that is consistent with the University of Iowa’s status as one of the nation’s leading academic/research institutions. We support the University’s mission to educate, provide community service and encourage environmental sustainability.
Design & Construction takes an integrated and sustainable approach to the long-term planning and management of the University of Iowa’s land, buildings, and historic resources. We facilitate and support decision making processes of Senior Administration and the Board of Regents in these areas.
As professionals, we provide the University of Iowa community with state of the art expertise in the following areas:
- Architectural and Interior Design
- Construction Management
- Historic and Environmental Preservation
- Project Management
- Sustainable Buildings
For Campus Master Planning, Campus Development Plan, and Planning Committee information visit the Campus Planning and Development website.
Asset Optimization Services
Asset Optimization Services (AOS) helps keep campus running efficiently and reliably by bringing together experts from maintenance, construction, and utilities. AOS focuses on reducing costs and improving the long-term performance of buildings, ranging from individual pieces of equipment to entire building systems.
Department Goals
Design and Construction strives to integrate and encompass the following bullet points in all of the work that we do.
- Innovation in the form of strategic thinking and creative practice to improve the results of the capital development processes
- Creation of effective communication networks with various constituents, both internal and external, as the University of Iowa’s responsible liaison in physical design and construction
- Dedication to meeting project schedules and project budgets
- Continuous commitment to advance and maintain an institutional stewardship role
Featured Projects and Initiatives
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Design and Construction News
New Health Sciences Academic Building provides state-of-the-art space to 3 UI programs
Updates on 7 campus construction projects
