Industry News

Rockdale Hospital in Conyers, Ga., began construction in late September 2002 on a $9.7-million expansion and renovation of its emergency department. More than doubling the hospital's emergency facilities, the project includes the addition of 18,000 sf, two more nurse's stations, additional exam rooms, and a 14-bed observation unit. Construction is slated for completion in January 2004.

Georgetown University is developing the $168-million, three-building Southwest Quadrangle complex which began construction in September 2000. Slated for completion in spring of 2003, the project features a 1,200-seat dining hall, a 780-bed dormitory, an 815-car underground parking garage, and a chapel. General contractor for the project is Clark Construction.

Chiron Corp. has contracted DPR Construction to perform a $200,000 interior demolition and seismic upgrade project at the former Emeryville headquarters of Rainin Instrument Corp., recently leased by Chiron. Chiron plans to occupy 71,120 sf, which comprises most of the building. Chiron's new expansion project is sited across the street from the company's 24-acre corporate campus.

Illinois-based Newell Rubbermaid's home products division is planning a $26.8-million internal expansion of its 1,200,000-sf Greenville plant. The plant will become the single-source manufacturer and distributor for a new product line launched by Rubbermaid. 

NBC is building a new street-level television studio and newsroom in 25,000 sf of leased space in San Francisco. National and local advertising sales staff will be housed in existing office space in the facility, where Bay Area broadcasts for MSNBC, Telemundo, and NBC National News will originate. Accommodating between 75 and 85 employees, the space will be ready for occupancy toward the end of October. The project was designed by architect Gensler.