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North Carolina State University Breaks Ground on Fitts-Woolard Engineering Building
North Carolina State University broke ground in April of 2018 on the $150 million Fitts-Woolard Hall in Raleigh. Accommodating the Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, the 250,000-sf project will provide leading-edge laboratories and classrooms, as well as administrative space for the office of the dean.
Kewaunee Scientific and Rainlight Launch CODA Modular Lab Bench System
Kewaunee Scientific has partnered with international design studio Rainlight to create the CODA laboratory furniture benching system. CODA’s modular design offers adjustable height surfaces, moveable shelving, and integrated lighting, with companion tables available to complement the main system. With spans of up to 10 feet long between structural supports, CODA’s bench enables greater flexibility for lab layout.
University of Plymouth Opens Derriford Research Facility
The University of Plymouth opened the £17 million Derriford Research Facility in May of 2018 in the United Kingdom. Sited adjacent to the Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry at Plymouth Science Park, the 25,000-sf building is the headquarters of the Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine.
Southern New Hampshire University Plans College of Engineering, Technology & Aeronatics
Southern New Hampshire University is planning to build a 67,000-sf facility for the College of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics in Manchester, N.H. Designed by Wilson Architects, the three-story STEM building will provide teaching labs, flexible classrooms, collaboration spaces, a computer lab, and suites for robotics, materials science, and 2D/3D printing. The facility will feature four CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) hubs where students can work on projects from conception through operation to create real-world solutions and products.
Foxconn Technology Group Plans Manufacturing Campus
Foxconn Technology Group will break ground in late June of 2018 on a $10 billion manufacturing campus in Mount Pleasant, Wis. Sited on 1,000 acres, the 22-million-sf project will support the production of liquid crystal displays, as well accommodating research, development, and administrative operations. Designed by Jacobs - CH2M, the campus will be the first of its kind in North America and will be built by Gilbane Company in collaboration with M+W.