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University of Wisconsin Expands Primate Research Center
The University of Wisconsin Primate Research Center is planning to expand its Madison facility. A 23,500-sf addition will be constructed to house all animals currently part of the University's behavioral research project. $15 million in federal stimulus funding is being sought to support construction of the facility.
University of Colorado Breaks Ground on Biotechnology Building
The University of Colorado broke ground in September of 2009 on the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building in Boulder. The construction cost of the 257,000-sf facility is estimated at between $120 million and $145 million. Designed to foster interdisciplinary biomedical research, the Biotechnology Building will house scientists from eight departments. Occupancy is stated for fall of 2011. An additional 54,000-sf wing may be built in a second construction phase.
IBHS Constructs Disaster Research Facility
The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) officially broke ground on its disaster safety research center in September of 2009. Located in Chester County, S.C., the laboratory will enable researchers to subject structures such as homes, light commercial construction, and agricultural buildings to a variety of hazards, including realistic Category 3 hurricanes, wind-blown fire, and hailstorms. The $40 million multi-peril research facility is funded entirely by property insurance companies, reinsurers, and brokers.
UC Irvine's Anteater Recreation Center Attains LEED Gold
The University of California, Irvine has been awarded LEED Gold sustainable design certification for the expansion of the Anteater Recreation Center. The project consisted of a 26,000-sf addition, bringing the size of the completed building to 115,000-sf. The recreation center uses 70 percent renewable energy and uses 43 percent less water than comparable facilities.
UMass Amherst Dedicates Integrated Sciences Building
The University of Massachusetts Amherst dedicated the $114.5 million Integrated Sciences Building in September of 2009. The 157,000-sf facility houses 85,000-sf of laboratory and classroom space, a 300-seat auditorium, interaction areas, and advanced imaging suites. The sustainably-designed project promotes interdisciplinary teaching and research by integrating the life, chemical, and physical sciences. Construction of the four-story facility was completed in January of 2009.