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Kaiser Medical Center Opens in Modesto
The Kaiser Foundation opened the $430 million Modesto Medical Center in September of 2008 in Modesto, Calif. The five-story, 1.45 million-sf facility includes 112 private acute care beds and a 24-bay emergency department with chemical decontamination showers and negative-pressure isolation rooms. The facility also houses a six-room surgery unit, a birthing center, and a neonatal ICU. Sustainable design features include recyclable rubber flooring, rooftop solar panels, PVC-free carpet backing, motion-sensor lighting, and permeable paving.
Tsinghua University Partners with Rohm on Electronic Engineering Hall
Tsinghua University is partnering with semiconductor manufacturer Rohm Co. to build the Tsinghua-Rohm Electronic Engineering Hall in Beijing, China. Designed to support collaborative development of electronic devices, the ¥2 billion R&D facility is slated for completion in April of 2011. The project will house an international exchange center for academic-industry partnerships, cleanrooms, shared research space, and a 300-seat auditorium.
Analytical Bio-Chemistry Laboratories Opens Discovery Ridge Facility
Analytical Bio-Chemistry Laboratories opened its $15 million pharmaceutical laboratory in Missouri University’s Discovery Ridge Research Park in Columbia, Mo., in September of 2008. The 90,000-sf facility will initially house 210 employees with the potential to house a total of 500 employees in the next four years. The expansion and renovation project has enabled consolidation of ABC’s regional operations.
Richard Stockton College Opens Sustainable Dormitories
Richard Stockton College opened its new $40 million dormitory complex in Pomona, N.J., in September of 2008. Comprised of six three-story buildings, the 165,000-sf project was designed by RMJM Hillier and can accommodate a total of 390 students. The general contractor was Skanska USA Building. Each 27,500-sf building includes sustainable design features such energy efficient lighting, rainwater retention structures, geothermal well heating and cooling, and low-VOC interior finishes.
University of Colorado Completes Research 2 Laboratory
The University of Colorado Denver opened the $204 million Research 2 (R2) laboratory in Aurora in September of 2008. The 507,000-gsf facility is located on the Anschutz Medical Campus and houses flexible research laboratories and offices. Construction was completed in June of 2008. The 12-story building supports clinical and basic science research with laboratory configurations ranging from wet bench to instrument-oriented facilities. A full complement of research support spaces and core labs are designed to foster interaction and communication.