Peltier Complex, NCI’s New Home, Taking Shape
The Northern Crops Institute (NCI) is excited to have a new home in the Peltier Complex. This new 3 story and 160,000 square foot facility is located on the southwest corner of NDSU’s campus on 18th Street North. The Peltier Complex will be the new home of NDSU’s food science, meat science and cereal science along with NDTO, USDA, and NCI. This will be the largest academic building project in NDSU’s history. The name was given by the Peltier family, who have had a long history in agriculture at NDSU.
In the new facility, NCI will have over 3 times the space we have today, along with 3 new labs for soy, protein, and fermentation. There will also be upgrades to the pasta lab, bake lab, and pilot-scale mill room. Additionally, all labs will be food-grade and recognized as safe for human consumption.
The Peltier Complex will open opportunities and markets for crop and livestock production, food systems and the development of new agricultural products. The state-of-the-art facility will include spaces for everyone to collaborate and create a community between the different organizations and programs the building hosts. The building will include shared meeting spaces, huddle rooms, offices, work spaces, and a shared sensory kitchen and dining space. This complex will bring together scientists, teachers, farmers, customers and students who will develop innovative solutions to complex problems. The Peltier Complex will be a great way to recruit more students and professionals that are passionate about agriculture to Fargo.
Today, construction is progressing well and “on schedule to start moving in the first part of April,” said Mike Ellingson, NDSU Director of Facilities Management. “The steel is all erected with most of the exterior framing up,” said Ellingson. “The roof is fully installed and the exterior metal panel installation just started.”
The Peltier Complex is set to be completed in Spring of 2024. NCI is excited to have more room and technology to continue our work as an international meeting and learning center to promote regional agriculture.
To learn more about the Peltier Complex, watch the short video below!