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Kimberly-Clark Introduces New MERV 13 Filter Media for LEED Certified Buildings
Kimberly-Clark Filtration has introduced a new filtration media that delivers MERV 13 performance for LEED Certified buildings. The media was developed in response to the U.S. Green Building Council’s standards for ASHRAE 52.2, MERV 13 filtration performance in LEED new construction and major renovation projects. The new media, Intrepid 513H, can be used in 2-inch and 4-inch pleated filters that are suited for virtually any commercial HVAC system.
Idexx Labs Completes Westbrook Expansion
Idexx Laboratories completed construction of a 200,000-sf office and manufacturing building in November of 2008. The project represents a major expansion of Idexx’s campus in Westbrook, Maine, which was acquired in 2006. Additionally, a $24 million renovation of existing buildings at the site began in fall of 2008 and is slated for completion in 2010. Idexx is a maker of animal health devices, tests, software, and diagnostic kits.
Marine Biological Laboratory Renovates Regenerative Medicine Center
The Marine Biological Laboratory will begin construction in March of 2009 on a $25 million renovation of the three-story Loeb Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass. Designed by Tsoi/Kobus & Associates, the project will create research space for regenerative biology and medicine. The general contractor is Shawmut Construction. Completion is slated for June of 2010.
Kaiser Permanente Builds San Leandro Hospital
Kaiser Permanente is planning to build a new hospital campus in San Leandro, Calif. Sited on 35 acres, the 262-bed facility will replace Kaiser’s existing health center in Hayward. Featuring private rooms, the sustainably-designed project will include a labor and delivery wing, intensive care, acute care, and pediatrics. The hospital is expected to open in 2013.
UC Berkeley School of Law Breaks Ground on Library and Academic Building
The University of California, Berkeley broke ground on a 52,000-sf library and academic facility for the School of Law in October of 2008. Designed by architectural firm Ratcliff of Emeryville, the project will be built to attain LEED Gold sustainable design certification. Constructed as expansion of the South Pavilion, the three-story facility will include two floors below ground level. Completion is slated for 2011.