Engineering Research Building

The College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University officially opened its Engineering Research Building (ERB) Feb. 3, 2021, marking a major milestone in the college’s growth in research and workforce development programs. The four-story, 133,000-square-foot facility significantly expands the college’s laboratory capacity for advanced research. It also supports economic development initiatives and hands-on engineering education. Read more about the ERB >>

Explore the ERB

Grand Opening Ceremony

Building Timelapse

Topping off Ceremony

Innovation Maker Facility & Innovation Courtyard

Innovation Makerspace in the ERB
Innovation Maker Facility
ERB Courtyard
Innovation Courtyard

Terrace Conference Room & Multipurpose Room

ERB Conference Room
Terrace Conference Room
ERB Multipurpose Room
Multipurpose Room

More ERB Features

ERB Career Services
Engineering Career Services
ERB Study Space
Collaboration Hub overlook
ERB Ram Bytes and Innovation Hub
Collaboration Hub

Naming Opportunities

The VCU Board of Visitors has approved the following naming opportunities for the Engineering Research Building:

SpaceInformation
Engineering Research Building Gift Amount: $20 million
Collaboration Hub Gift Amount: $5 Million
Innovation Maker Facility Gift amount: $2 million
Innovation Plaza Gift amount: $2 million
Innovation Courtyard Gift amount: $2 million
Meeting Steps Gift amount: $1 million
Multipurpose Room Gift amount: $500,000
Innovation Maker Facility Rooms Gift amount: $100,000-$250,000 (4)
Research Labs Gift amount: $100,000 ea.
Career Services Sponsor Board Gift amount: $50,000 (20)
Office Spaces Gift amount: $25,000-$50,000 ea.