With a tower crane in place, we are excited to see the new Robert D. Kern Engineering Innovation Center (EIC) begin rising from the ground. The past few months of construction work on MSOE’s new building were focused on preparing the existing facilities and the jobsite for the EIC.  

Work was done on the north sides of the Fred F. Loock Engineering Center and the Allen-Bradley Hall of Science to prepare the buildings to be attached to the EIC once its construction is complete. This included removal of the exterior patio/balcony and demolition of interior and exterior walls, excavation, utility work, forming and pouring foundations. Construction crews also completed excavation and utility work on what used to be State Street Lots B and C, built forms and poured the foundation for the EIC. 

Forming is currently underway for the first deck and concrete will soon be poured. Stay up-to-date and watch our vertical progress at msoe.edu/construction.

Construction of the Robert D. Kern Engineering Innovation Center is funded entirely through philanthropy as part of MSOE's Next Bold Step Campaign. Read more about the campaign at nextboldstep.msoe.edu.