S2N provided preconstruction, design, and implementation services on the University of Maryland E. A. Fernandez IDEA Factory project in College Park, Maryland.

The 60,000-square-foot educational facility features state-of-the-art laboratories, workshops, and collaboration spaces for the development of engineering technology and prototypes. The IDEA Factory houses the university’s new Rotorcraft Laboratory, Robotics Realization Laboratory, Advanced/Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, Quantum Technology Laboratory, the Maryland Transportation Institute, and the Internet of Things (IOT) Laboratory.

S2N managed the installation of structured cabling, audiovisual systems, and electronic security systems including access control and closed-circuit television throughout construction.