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DePaul University Opens McGowan Science Building
DePaul University will open the $40 million Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Science Building in January of 2009. Located on the University’s Lincoln Park campus in Chicago, the four-story, 129,000-sf facility features 23 research labs, eight teaching labs, five tiered classrooms, and rooftop greenhouses. The sustainably-designed building houses the department of chemistry as well as classes in biology and environmental science.
University of Queensland Builds Gatton Veterinary School
The University of Queensland is relocating the School of Veterinary Science from Brisbane to Gatton, Australia. Housing teaching and research facilities, the $100 million project is slated for completion in late 2009. The $33 million Centre for Advanced Animal Science, funded by the Queensland Government, is also under construction in Gatton.
Good Samaritan Completes Huber Heights Health Center
Good Samaritan Health Center completed its new healthcare facility in Huber Heights, Ohio, in December of 2008. Created in partnership with Alter+Care and the city of Huber Heights, the two-story, 50,000-sf project houses outpatient services, primary and specialty care, imaging, laboratory, physical therapy, and women's health. The facility was designed by TVS Architects and App Architecture with Danis Construction Company as general contractor.
Polar Research Station Begins Second Construction Phase
The International Polar Foundation initiated the second phase of construction at the €22 million Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station in November of 2008. The first construction phase, comprised of the exterior shell, was completed in early 2008. The 400-sm environmental research station will be officially inaugurated in February of 2009 after all interior systems have been installed and integrated. Located in Utsteinen, Antarctica, the zero-emission facility can withstand extreme temperatures and features solar panels, wind turbines, and water recycling.
Oak Valley Hospital Breaks Ground on Oakdale Facility
Oak Valley Hospital broke ground on a $69 million hospital in Oakdale, Calif., on December 3, 2008. The two-story, 123,000-sf facility will include an emergency room, surgical suites, recovery rooms, CT and MRI imaging, and inpatient rooms.