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Health Protection Agency Builds Influenza Research Center
The Health Protection Agency is constructing the £12 million Influenza Resource Centre (IRC) in Potters Bar in the United Kingdom. Part of the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, the laboratory will support influenza vaccine research and development, production, and standardization. Occupancy is expected in early 2010.
University of Albany Completes Nanotech Expansion
The University of Albany opened a $150 million expansion of the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) in late March of 2009. Located in Albany, N.Y., the 350,000-sf project includes the NanoFab East Office and Laboratory Building and the NanoFab Central Cleanroom Building. Bringing the total footprint of CNSE to over 800,000 sf, the expansion will support industry partnerships with companies including IBM, International Sematech, and Vistec Lithography.
Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Opens Advanced Neonatal Facility
Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital opened the $25 million Quentin & Elisabeth Alexander Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Cleveland in March of 2009. The technology-rich facility features a surgical procedure table designed for newborns and premature babies, individual rooms with parental sleep accommodations, and 38 incubators. Expanding the hospital’s NICU space from 8,000 sf to 30,000 sf, the sustainably designed project supports healing by integrating advanced technology into a soothing environment.
University of Teesside Constructs Health Education Building
The University of Teesside began construction on a £17 million health education building in April of 2009. Located in Middlesbrough in the United Kingdom, the four-story, 4,200-sm facility will support instruction in dentistry, dental hygiene, and sports therapy. The sustainably designed building is named Centuria South and will include classrooms, offices, laboratories, and therapy facilities. The project was designed by CPMG Architects with Morgan Ashurst as general contractor. Completion is expected by 2010.
SAIC Opens R&D Facility
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) officially opened its $4 million R&D facility in Crane, Ind., in March of 2009. Located on a former brownfield site in the WestGate at Crane Technology Park, the 37,800-sf building features laboratories for optics, high power lasers, rapid prototyping and development, and 4,000-sf of secure electronic warfare systems R&D space. The facility will house 200 employees for the SAIC Warfare Systems and Integration Solutions Operation.