NEIDL Fact Sheet

Planning

• Construction grant award – September 2003 
• Construction start – March 2006
• Construction completed to date – 100%  
• Completion Date – Fall 2008

Design

The NEIDL is a 192,000 square feet, 7 story building that includes BSL-2 BSL-3, and BSL-4 capacities. The containment area includes imaging, aerobiology, insectaries, and other specialized cores and support spaces. In addition, the facility houses a state-of-the-art BSL-4 training simulator to provide hands-on training for research staff, faculty, and some support personnel.

Research

The NEIDL is constructed to maximize research capacity; the total building area includes dedicated space for the following:

• 48%  – Admin & Bldg support     
• 20%  - BSL-2 Research
• 16%  - BSL-4 Research 
• 13%  – BSL-3 Research
• 3%    - BSL- 2 Clinic

 Safety

All critical building systems within the NEIDL are redundant to ensure safety and uninterrupted operations at all containment levels.  The NEIDL site is designed in accordance with Level 5, NIH Security Guidelines, the most stringent and protective measures defined in the guidelines.