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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.
Capital Health Builds Hopewell Hospital
Capital Health has awarded Skanska USA Building a $134 million contract to build a 968,760-sf replacement hospital in Hopewell Township, N.J. The 237-bed, two-building complex is slated for completion in October of 2011. The Hopewell hospital will provide cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics, dialysis, trauma care, mental health, women’s services, and pediatric care.