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St. Andrews Biological Station Builds Wet Lab
St. Andrews Biological Station will begin construction in May of 2009 on an $18 million wet lab facility in St. Andrews, N.B., Canada. The 2,895-sm project will be built by Maricon Construction Management of Saint John. The marine research and development facility will consolidate the Biological Station’s laboratory facilities and will house freshwater and saltwater labs. A 4,500-sf science building housing offices, analytical labs, a computer center, and a library, will also be constructed at the site. Completion is expected in 2012.
University of Toledo Constructs Business Learning Complex
The University of Toledo is building the $15.4 million Savage & Associates Complex for Business Learning and Engagement in Toledo, Ohio. Designed to meet LEED sustainable design standards, the 54,000-sf facility will feature a green roof that can be used as an outdoor teaching space. With wireless Internet access throughout, the complex will house ten technology-rich classrooms, five breakout rooms with video conferencing, five action learning labs, six to eight conference rooms, a 40-seat boardroom, student organization space, and offices.
University of Texas Dallas Initiates $130M in Campus Construction
The University of Texas Dallas is engaged in over $130 million in campus construction. The projects include:
South Dakota State University Breaks Ground on Avera Health and Science Center
South Dakota State University is building the $51 million Avera Health and Science Center in Brookings, S.D. Created in partnership with Avera Health, the 144,000-sf facility is comprised of 96,000-sf of new construction and 48,000-sf of renovated space. Housing the College of Pharmacy and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the center will provide classrooms, teaching and research laboratories, and faculty offices. Construction began on the Avera Health and Science Center in June of 2008. The facility will open in fall of 2010.
Wayne State University Opens Danto Engineering Development Center
Wayne State University's College of Engineering opened the $28 million Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Center (EDC) in Detroit in April of 2009. The 82,500-sf facility provides research, development, and engineering facilities to support discoveries in alternative energy, nanotechnology, biotechnology, smart sensors, and advanced propulsion. Designed to foster industry partnerships, the three-story multidisciplinary facility features modular labs and group research areas. LEED Silver certification will be sought for the project.