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University of Minnesota-Duluth Constructs Civil Engineering Building
The University of Minnesota-Duluth is constructing the $15 million Civil Engineering Building in Duluth, Minn. Construction began in July of 2008 with occupancy expected in fall of 2010. The 34,000-gsf facility will house teaching and research laboratories, classrooms, and administrative offices. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Virtua Health Builds Voorhees Hospital
Virtua Health is building a $323 million replacement hospital in Voorhees, N.J. The 690,000-sf project is comprised of an eight-story, 364,000-sf inpatient facility housing 360 beds and a five-story, 298,000-sf support services building. The hospital features computerized patient rooms for optimal patient monitoring. The construction manager is Turner Construction Company. Completion is expected in 2011.
Queensway Carleton Hospital Builds Cancer Center
Queensway Carleton Hospital is building a four-story cancer center in Ottawa, Canada. Housing two clinics, three radiation treatment machines, and 33 chemotherapy spaces, the project began construction in early 2008 and is slated for completion in fall of 2009. The general contractor is PCL Construction. The facility is created in partnership with The Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre and Infrastructure Ontario.
Princeton Healthcare Builds Plainsboro Medical Center
Princeton Healthcare System has selected Turner Construction Company to construct a $441 million replacement hospital for University Medical Center of Princeton in Plainsboro Township, N.J. The 636,000-sf, 269-bed facility will feature private rooms, 10 surgical suites, oncology, and cardiac labs. Sustainable design elements include abundant natural lighting and highly efficient HVAC systems. Occupancy is slated for summer of 2011. A planned second phase will add 321,000 sf and 100 private rooms.
Orange Regional Medical Center Builds Wallkill Hospital
Orange Regional Medical Center is building a $317 million hospital in Wallkill, N.Y. Construction began on the seven-story, 606,000-sf facility in November of 2007 with occupancy expected in early 2011. The facility will provide 354 beds in private rooms, a 50-bay emergency department, ICU, maternity, orthopedics, and oncology.