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Purdue University Dedicates Structural Biology Building
Purdue University dedicated the $33 million Wayne T. and Mary T. Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology in October of 2009 in West Lafayette, Ind. The 65,690-sf facility will enable researchers to develop innovative vaccines and disease treatments. Housing the Markey Center for Structural Biology, the building includes eight specialized labs, eight general labs, offices, and conference rooms. The facility provides suites for NMR spectroscopy, electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction, as well as a biocontainment laboratory.
University of Western Ontario Opens Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion
The University of Western Ontario opened the $22 million Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion in London, Ontario, in October of 2009. Housing the department of engineering, the 45,000-sf teaching and research facility will support the development of sustainable technologies and materials. The project features a green roof, a wind turbine, and solar panels. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.
National University of Ireland Breaks Ground on Galway Engineering Building
The National University of Ireland, Galway broke ground on a €40 million engineering facility in October of 2009. The four-story, 14,000-sm building will include classrooms, lecture halls, faculty offices, and 36 laboratories. Completion is expected in early 2011.
Butler University Dedicates Pharmacy Addition
Butler University dedicated its $14 million pharmacy and health sciences addition in Indianapolis in October of 2009. The sustainably designed 40,000-sf facility houses classrooms, lecture halls, project rooms, faculty offices, and teaching and research labs. LEED Silver certification will be sought for the project, which features waterless urinals, natural lighting, and heat recovery. The duration of construction was approximately one year.
Wayne State University Completes Medical Education Commons
Wayne State University School of Medicine completed construction of the $35 million Mazurek Medical Education Commons in Detroit in October of 2009. Comprised of a 34,000-sf addition and a 69,000-sf expansion and renovation of the existing Vera Parshall Shiffman Medical Library, the project creates a connected three-story complex. Featuring a clinical skills training center with simulation labs, the commons includes classrooms, administrative offices, and collaborative study areas.