ENR Midwest 2023 Project of the Year: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
Located adjacent to the Kansas State University campus, the $1.25-billion National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility enables agencies to conduct comprehensive research, develop vaccines and provide enhanced diagnostic capabilities to protect against diseases that threaten the nation’s food supply and public health. Built on 48 acres in Manhattan, Kan., the federal campus houses 715,000 sq ft of facility space comprised of a main lab building, central utility plant, a transshipping building, wastewater pretreatment plant and a visitor center.