The PRoXE (Paleoenvironmental Records of Extreme Events) lab will be co-located within the new state-of-the-art core repository facility being developed by the Geological Survey of Alabama (GSA) on the University Services Campus. This lab facility will be the premier analytical and archival research facility in the southeastern United States for the study of paleo records of hydroclimate variability and change. The lab includes -5,000 ft2 of wet labs, offices, collaboration spaces, and state-of-the-art research instrumentation, including MultiSensor Core Loggers, temperature-controlled sample repository (3,000 ft3) for archiving significant samples of biological archives (tree rings, corals, etc.), cave deposits (speleothems), and sedimentary records.

The PRoXE Shell Space Fit Out project (“Project”) involves the build-out of 6,050 gsf of shell space on the second floor of the GSA Warehouse. This project will seamlessly integrate with the existing infrastructure provided in the previous GSA Warehouse project, utilizing the previously installed HVAC and power systems to support the new shell space.

The Project will also include providing vertical circulation including stairs, elevator and an overhead door on the mezzanine to facilitate equipment and sample access and restrooms.