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Tech Foundry 3 Achieves Practical Completion
Harwell's 70,000-sf speculative laboratory complex at its Science and Innovation Campus in the United Kingdom reached practical completion in May of 2026. Designed by Scott Brownrigg, Tech Foundry 3 comprises six mid-tech units ranging upwards in size from 5,800 sf that can accommodate advanced and industrial manufacturing settings, R&D space, and both wet and dry laboratories. These flexible, self-contained units offer private entrances, grade-level access loading doors, and a minimum clear internal height of 32 feet.
Murray State University Breaks Ground on Veterinary Sciences Building
Murray State University broke ground in April of 2026 on the $60 million Veterinary Sciences Building in Murray to address workforce shortages throughout Kentucky. Designed by Hafer, the 88,000-sf facility will house the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Hutson School of Agriculture’s programs in veterinary technology and pre-veterinary medicine. The one-story structure will be organized into three wings interconnected by support spaces.
University Health Builds Palo Alto and Retama Hospital Campuses
University Health is constructing two leading-edge hospital campuses in San Antonio and Selma, Texas. Based on a single prototype design by ESa (Earl Swensson Associates) and Marmon Mok, the $1.5 billion project will create two five-story structures, each spanning approximately 604,561 sf with an additional floor serving as shell space for future expansion.
UC Berkeley’s Bakar Gateway to Accelerate AI-Driven Discovery
The University of California, Berkeley held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in May of 2026 to celebrate the approaching completion of the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Gateway building. The $557 million facility will house the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) and bring together approximately 1,325 faculty, students, and staff to elevate education and accelerate AI-driven discovery.
Texas A&M University Breaks Ground on Meat Science and Technology Center
Texas A&M University broke ground in May of 2026 on the Meat Science and Technology Center in College Station. Promising to revolutionize applied agricultural research, teaching, and extension, the 85,600-sf structure will house an array of key programs and initiatives for the Department of Animal Science and the Department of Poultry Science. The $133.36 million building will feature modern laboratories and classrooms, as well as processing spaces for cows, swine, poultry, sheep, and goats.