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University of Iowa Develops Coralville Incubator Facility
The University of Iowa (UI) is partnering with Ryan Companies U.S. and the National Genecular Institute (NGI) to build a $20 million research facility in Coralville. Construction began in early May 2007 on the project. The building will be owned by Ryan Companies who will sublease space to the University and NGI. UI’s footprint will consist of the Bioventures Center comprised of 20 wet labs and 16 dry labs that will be subleased to start-up companies.
Wayne State University Constructs Engineering Development Center
Wayne State University broke ground on the $27.3 million Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Center in midtown Detroit on May 2, 2007. The project will enable technology development for health care, biotechnology, and sustainable energy solutions. The three-story facility will be located next to the University’s existing College of Engineering and is slated for completion in fall of 2008.
West Virginia University Renovates Engineering Sciences Building
West Virginia University will begin an $11 million renovation of its Engineering Sciences Building in Morgantown in May of 2007. The 33,000-sf project is comprised of a four-story addition including a two-story atrium, a 150-seat technology-rich lecture hall, a student learning center, teaching and research laboratories, and faculty offices. Additional office and lab space will be created in the renovated boiler room of the existing high-bay space. The project architect is Alpha Associates of Morgantown. Completion is slated for summer of 2008.
SANYO Announces Superior VRF Multi-Split System Ratings
SANYO Commercial Solutions announces outstanding efficiency values and superior compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Register requirements for Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Multi-Split systems (Flexi-Multi and Mini ECO-I). Effective April 21, 2008, the Department of Energy mandated new testing procedures and ratings to measure the energy efficiency for Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Multi-Split residential air conditioners and heat pumps. To date, only two companies including SANYO have met these strict standards.
Drexel University Designs West Philadelphia Academic Facility
Drexel University has selected design firm Diamond + Schmitt Architects to design a new academic building at the heart of Drexel’s West Philadelphia campus. The $49-million facility will support the Department of Bioscience by providing state of the art learning spaces, 32 800-sf research laboratories, and nine 1,200-sf teaching labs. The five story, 28,500-sf building will also house the Steinbright Career Development Center which serves students and alumni in cooperative education and career placement.