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Indiana University Bloomington Constructs Multidisciplinary Science Building II
Indiana University Bloomington began construction in summer of 2007 on the $51.7 million Multidisciplinary Science Building II project (MSB II). Designed by Flad & Associates of Madison, Wisc., the 65,000-asf (130,000-gsf) project will provide space for neuroscientists, biogeochemists, environmental scientists, and other researchers whose work crosses the boundaries separating scientific fields. The five-story facility is slated for completion in summer of 2009.
University of Nevada Nears Completion of Shadow Lane Biomedical Facility
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s $5 million renovation of the Shadow Lane Biomedical Facility in Las Vegas is nearing completion. Designed by SmithGroup with McCarthy as general contractor, the project consists of the renovation of an existing 25,000-sf state rehabilitation center to become a 40,000-sf biomedical and biotech education facility housing classrooms, laboratories, and administrative offices for UNLV’s nursing and dental schools.
World Health Report 2007 Details Increasing Spread of Infectious Diseases
The World Health Organization's 2007 report states that infectious diseases are emerging more rapidly and spreading more quickly due to increased human mobility and travel. As the increasing risk of disease outbreaks and epidemics escalates, these health emergencies can become threats to global public health security. The World Health Report 2007 examines contemporary infectious disease trends and examines the revised International Health Regulations (2005), which came into force in 2007, as a tool for health risk identification and management.
University of Rochester Constructs Cancer Center
The University of Rochester is constructing a $42.5 million facility for the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The 163,000-sf, four-story building doubles existing space for clinical and translational research and includes a three-story glass atrium. Ground was broken on the project in May of 2006 and completion is slated for spring of 2008.
City of Walnut Creek Constructs LEED Certified Library
The City of Walnut Creek, Calif., has selected Gilbane Building Company to serve as CM Agent for the city's new $43.5 million library and parking garage. This 42,000 sf, two-story building is located in roughly the same location as the current downtown library built in 1961. Due to the current library being outdated and undersized, this project is intended to provide the needed space for books and materials, as well as the construction of an underground parking lot with approximately 150 spaces for public parking.