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Raytheon Plans Advanced Manufacturing Facility
Raytheon is planning to build a 200,000-sf advanced manufacturing facility in McKinney, Texas. Supporting Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems division, the center will act as a 'factory of the future' for the production of sensors, high-energy lasers, electro-optical devices, and surveillance and reconnaissance systems. Completion is expected in late 2020. Raytheon is a technology and innovation company specializing in defense, civil government, and cybersecurity solutions.
Tarleton State University Opens Engineering Building
Tarleton State University opened the $54 million Engineering Building in August of 2019 in Stephenville, Texas. Designed by Stantec, the 97,000-sf facility provides classrooms, labs, active learning rooms, and offices to support programs in computer science, engineering, and engineering technology. Featuring specialized spaces for robotics, prototyping, fluid dynamics, and materials testing, the three-story building includes a capstone workroom, a wind tunnel, a flume, and high-bay labs.
Tulane University Opens The Commons
Tulane University opened The Commons in August of 2019 in New Orleans. Designed by Weiss/Manfredi, the $55 million facility enhances campus connectivity by providing a dynamic gathering place for students, faculty, and staff. Located on Tulane's Central Quad, the three-story, 77,000-sf hub provides food service and dining amenities, study areas, two classrooms, conference and event spaces, a demonstration kitchen, a library with a dedicated reading room, and an outdoor courtyard.
Amgen Breaks Ground on Biomanufacturing Facility
Amgen broke ground in late July of 2019 on a $200 million biomanufacturing center in West Greenwich, R.I. Featuring a highly flexible, modular design, the next-generation facility will leverage advanced technologies to reduce operational expenses, consume 80 percent less energy and water, and achieve a 75 percent decrease in carbon emissions.
University of Colorado Boulder Opens Aerospace Engineering Building
The University of Colorado Boulder opened the $101 million Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building in August of 2019. Designed by HCM (Hord Coplan Macht) and RATIO Architects, the collaborative 178,294-sf facility provides bioastronautics labs, high bay spaces, workshops, fabrication suites, interactive classrooms, faculty offices, a 200-seat auditorium, and an indoor flight environment for unmanned aircraft.