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Washington University Builds Whitaker Biomedical Engineering Building
Washington University broke ground in early October 2000 on the university's Uncas A. Whitaker Hall for Biomedical Engineering building, designed by Boston-based architects Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott. The new three-story facility will include a flexible laboratory wing comprised of 22,000 sf of wet lab space and 12,500 sf of procedure equipment and environmental areas (which will include a nanofabrication lab, vivarium, electron microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance suites). A three-story atrium will connect the laboratory wing with faculty office pods and classrooms.
Paradigm Genetics Completes New RTP Facility
Paradigm Genetics has completed construction of their new 53,000-sf plant genetic research lab and administration facility. The administration areas include moveable furniture partitions with power, UPS, data, flourescent and specialty lighting, conference areas and breakrooms. Lab and support areas include casework, hoods and environmental chambers, chillers, boilers, HVAC contrals, backup generator, UPS, data and specialized process equipment for plant growth/fungal research.
G.E. Medical Expands Waukesha Complex
G.E. Medical Systems has a 283,500-sf, $40-million expansion under way at its Waukesha complex. A $30-million, three-story addition to the corporate headquarters building will provide 213,000 sf of office and manufacturing space. Completion is anticipated in December 2001. The magnetic resonance building is undergoing a 69,500-sf, $10-million addition that will add two stories to the facility, which houses R&D and manufacturing operations. A manufacturing cleanroom will also be part of the expansion. General contractor for the project is M.A. Mortenson.
Mayville Metal Products Plans Austin Integration Center
Mayville Metal Products, based in Creedmor, N.C., is seeking an Austin site to build a 80,000-sf integration center, including a 10,000-sf cleanroom, for the semiconductor industry. Mayville will integrate the 300mm (12-inch) wafer at the new site. The company will close its 30,000-sf logistics center in southeast Austin.
Yamacraw Design Center Develops in Atlanta
The Yamacraw Design Center, the facility that will house Georgia's initiative for technology economic development in broadband telecommunications, is being developed in Midtown Atlanta. The building will include institutional and commercial design technology demonstration studios; prototypes of labs for applied R&D; and incubator and industry representative office space for member companies. Lord, Aeck & Sargent of Atlanta is the architect for the project.