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Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology Breaks Ground on Support Center for Nonhuman Primates Resources
The Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB) broke ground in June of 2016 on the $16 million Support Center for Nonhuman Primates Resources in Jeongeup, South Korea. Located on a 775,000-sf site, the facility will act as a breeding colony for specific pathogen-free nonhuman primates that can be supplied to laboratories for biomedical and pharmaceutical research studies. Completion is expected in late 2017.
University of Rochester Constructs Data Science Facility
The University of Rochester is building the $25 million Wegmans Hall in Rochester, N.Y. Housing the Goergen Institute for Data Science, the four-story, 58,000-sf interdisciplinary facility will provide laboratories, classrooms, collaborative work zones, a large auditorium, and faculty and staff offices. LEED Silver sustainable design will be sought for the project, which will be dedicated in October of 2016 with occupancy expected in winter of 2017.
University of Michigan Constructs Biological Science Building
The University of Michigan is constructing the $261 million Biological Science Building in Ann Arbor. Designed by SmithGroup JJR and Ennead Architects, the 300,000-gsf facility will provide open, flexible laboratories for collaborative research as well as classrooms, offices, and a vivarium. The building is sited adjacent to the existing Life Sciences Institute to which it will physically connect. The general contractor for the project is Barton Malow Company and completion is expected in 2018.
Pepperl+Fuchs Constructs Operations Center
Pepperl+Fuchs began construction in June of 2016 on a 110,000-sf operations hub in Katy, Texas. Located in the West Ten Business Park, the $25 million project will act as the company’s regional headquarters and features an expanded engineering center, warehouse and distribution facilities, and a customer training area. Completion is expected in spring of 2017. Pepperl+Fuchs creates customized process automation solutions for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries.
Notre Dame Opens Turbomachinery Laboratory
The University of Notre Dame opened the $36 million Turbomachinery Facility in June of 2016 in South Bend, Ind. Created in collaboration with General Electric, Indiana Michigan Power, and other industry partners, the 25,000-sf research and testing center will support the development of advanced gas turbine engine technologies. The project features full-scale simulated operating environments, including a $7.5 million, 10-megawatt jet propulsion engine rig, and will act as a Center of Excellence for Pratt & Whitney.