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Green Buildings Reap Insurance Benefits
Sustainably designed buildings may be eligible for discounted property casualty insurance polices. LEED certified facilities are being offered five percent policy discounts by Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund due to the increased safety of such buildings. Other insurance products available through Fireman’s Fund for green buildings include a green commissioning service that pays for an engineer to ascertain that the building systems are functioning optimally.
University of Alaska Anchorage Constructs Integrated Science Building
The University of Alaska is building the $67 million Integrated Science Building in Anchorage. Designed by ZGF Architects of Seattle and ECI/Hyer Inc., the three-story facility will be comprised of 128,000 sf plus 10,000 sf of mechanical penthouses. The project contractor is Cornerstone Construction Co. Housing teaching and research labs, offices, a vivarium, a planetarium, a large atrium, and a 445-car parking garage, the building will accommodate chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, and nursing.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Breaks Ground on Academic Facility
The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences broke ground in late summer of 2007 on a six-story academic building in Boston. The 50,000-sf facility includes teaching labs, classrooms, faculty offices, a technology center, and a 230-seat auditorium. The building will house the School of Nursing, the School of Physician Assistant Studies, the Office of Institutional Advancement, and the Office of College Relations and Communications. Completion is slated for January of 2009.
Augsburg Hospital Contracts Hochtief to Reduce Energy Costs
Augsburg Hospital contracted Hochtief Facility Management Energy in summer of 2007 to reduce energy costs at its 24 clinics and institutes by 34 percent over the next ten years. Hochtief will perform refurbishment including HVAC, refrigeration, and steam boiler upgrades. Augsburg Hospital is guaranteed a savings of EUR 2.6 million over the next ten years, as well as a reduction of CO2 emissions by a total of 17,000 metric tons annually.
Advanced Medical Optics Constructs Center of Excellence for Manufacturing
Santa Ana, Calif.-based Advanced Medical Optics has begun construction on the 180,000-sf Center of Excellence for Manufacturing in Milpitas, Calif. Designed by Ware Malcolm, the building is comprised of 80,000 sf of office and 100,000 sf of manufacturing, including a laser surgery demonstration/showroom, a reception area, training facilities, conference facilities, and offices. Construction is slated for completion in December 2007. The general contractor is San Francisco-based BCCI Construction.