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Eastern Connecticut State University Constructs LEED Silver Science Building
Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) is constructing a 173,000-sf science building on its campus in Willimantic, Conn. LEED Silver certification for sustainable design will be sought for the $46 million project, which features daylighting, rainwater and gray water recycling, and an energy efficient HVAC system. The five-story building will consolidate the departments of science and mathematics and will include technology-rich laboratories, a 150-seat lecture hall, and a greenhouse.
UW-Madison Opens East Tower of Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research
The University of Wisconsin, Madison opened the $134 million Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research East Tower in September of 2008. Housing the Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, the seven-story, $185 million biomedical research facility includes multiple cancer specialties, core laboratory space, advanced imaging and radiation, surgery, and pharmacology research. One of three planned towers, the project will be accompanied by a second tower dedicated to neurosciences, cardiovascular health, and regenerative and molecular medicine.
University at Buffalo Plans Engineering and Applied Sciences Facility
The University at Buffalo (SUNY) is planning to construct a 130,000-sf facility for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in Buffalo, N.Y. Designed by Perkins + Will, the $73 million building will house flexible laboratories, classrooms, and seminar rooms for interdisciplinary research and education. The project will include a 5,000-sf cleanroom for the development of technologies such as biosensors and therapeutic nanoparticles. Groundbreaking is expected in summer of 2009.
MRPC Completes Cleanrooms
Medical device manufacturer MRPC completed the construction of two cleanrooms in September of 2008. The $2 million project includes a 3,000-sf, Class 100,000 cleanroom and a 2,000-sf, Class 10,000 cleanroom. The expansion creates a total of 50,000-sf of cleanroom capacity at the company’s campus in Butler, Wis.
Siemens Breaks Ground on Cary Training Facility
Siemens Healthcare broke ground on a 143,000-sf training and service facility on its Cary, N.C., campus in August of 2008. Slated for occupancy in early 2010, the six-story building will house offices, training rooms, parking, and a cafeteria. The $57 million project will house administrative and customer support operations for Siemens’ medical technologies and will create an additional 300 jobs. LEED certification will be sought for the facility.