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Fort Valley State University Breaks Ground on Science Building
Fort Valley State University broke ground on a $20 million science center in October of 2008 in Fort Valley, Ga. Slated for completion in fall of 2009, the 59,000-sf building will house seven biology teaching labs, five chemistry labs, a geology lab, and a physics lab. The project will also provide faculty research labs, an 80-seat auditorium, and four classrooms.
Charles River Labs Opens Shanghai Preclinical Facility
Charles River Laboratories opened its 60,000-sf preclinical facility in Shanghai in October of 2008. The drug development building will begin providing GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) biopharmaceutical research and development services in the first quarter of 2009. The project includes vivarium facilities for animal research and will comply with AAALAC (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care) and U.S. FDA guidelines.
GSI Group Completes Bedford Renovation
GSI Group, a manufacturer of laser and precision motion technologies, completed a 150,000-sf renovation of its Bedford, Mass., facility in October of 2008. Comprised of improvements to 90,000-sf of manufacturing, testing, and assembly areas and 60,000-sf of office space, the project included the creation of Class 100,000 cleanroom environments. The project team included Winter Street Architects and RDK Engineers.
Utah State University Breaks Ground on USTAR Building
Utah State University broke ground on the Utah Science, Technology and Research (USTAR) building in October of 2008 in North Logan. The $60 million facility will house incubator space as well as USU’s Center for Advanced Nutrition, the Cache County Study on Memory, Health and Aging, and incubator space. The 110,000-sf project will include a a nanofabrication facility, vivarium, laboratories, offices, and a large kitchen. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the building. Completion is slated for early 2011.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Builds New Hospital Building
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is constructing the $548 million New Hospital Building in Los Angeles, Calif. The 280-bed, 460,000-sf facility broke ground in June of 2005. The project architect is Zimmer Gunsul Frasca with Rudolph & Sletten as general contractor.