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SEHA Plans Abu Dhabi Hospitals
SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, is planning to construct two world-class hospitals in Mafraq and Al Ain in Abu Dhabi. Replacing existing hospitals, the sustainably-designed facilities are expected to open in 2013. Designed by Burt Hill with Allen and Shariff as project manager, the 245,000-sm Mafraq hospital will provide 690 beds.
Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Reaches Completion
Construction on Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) was completed in spring of 2009. Located in the Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, the 1,200 million yuan project was built in 52 months. Now fully operational, the 200,000-sm synchrotron radiation light source houses three accelerators.
Novus Headquarters Attains LEED Platinum
Novus International’s $20 million global headquarters in St. Charles, Mo., attained LEED Gold sustainable design certification in late April of 2009. The 90,000-sf facility began construction in August of 2007 and was completed in January of 2009. Comprised of 48,000-sf of new construction and 42,000-sf of renovation, the project consolidates the Global Headquarters and International Research Center into a single facility housing 10 labs, offices, conference and meeting rooms, and a training center.
University of Alberta Receives Federal Funding for Renovations
The University of Alberta received over $100 million in federal stimulus funding for facility renovations in late spring of 2009. Part of a $2 billion economic initiative, the funding will enable 10,000-sm in the Health Research Innovation Facility to be developed as laboratory and teaching space. The project will support medical research in infectious diseases, diabetes, women's and children's health, and organ transplantation. Chemistry and biology buildings will benefit from hood exhaust system upgrades and the construction of additional labs.
DuPont Opens Photovoltaic Technical Center in Shanghai
DuPont opened its photovoltaic technical center in Shanghai, China, in May of 2009. Located at the company’s global R&D center, the facility will support materials development for crystalline silicon photovoltaic products. Housing three laboratories, the center will accommodate cell to module manufacturing, metallization, and module and reliability testing. Total facility investment at the DuPont’s China R&D Center to date is estimated at $25 million.