NICHE will support the design of a cutting-edge, full-scale testing facility capable of simulating Category 6 hurricane conditions, including 200 mph winds and storm surge impacts.

The effort involved multiple universities, most of which were accustomed to traditional NSF grant-based research rather than Mid-scale Research Infrastructure

When NSF arrived to verify the earned value system just two months into construction, the LCCF was ready. See how they did it.