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Los Angeles Community College District Sets BIM Mandate for Massive Construction Program
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has mandated that Building Information Modeling (BIM) be implemented in the final phase of its $9 billion construction program. LACCD, which is the largest community college district in the United States and comprises nine colleges, is also targeting net-zero energy consumption in the sustainable development of its extensive portfolio.
Taconic Biosciences Opens East Greenbush Headquarters
Taconic Biosciences, a breeder of mice and rats for medical research, opened its 8,000-sf headquarters in February of 2018 in East Greenbush, N.Y. Located in the Cancer Research Center Building on the University at Albany Health Sciences campus, the facility is strategically sited to optimize relationships with key stakeholders and customers. The space houses the company's leadership team, as well as members of its product strategy, marketing, human resources, finance, quality, customers service, and business technology units.
Cañada College Constructs Math, Science and Technology Building
Cañada College will begin construction in spring of 2018 on the Math, Science and Technology building in Redwood City, Calif. The three-story, 50,000-sf facility will offer flexible classrooms, teaching labs, faculty offices, and an indoor/outdoor learning commons. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the net-zero project, which will also participate in the PG&E Savings by Design Program, which provides services to help meet and exceed California’s Title 24 energy efficiency requirements.
Promedica and the University of Toledo Create Joint Neurosciences Center
Promedica and the University of Toledo will open a $57 million joint neurosciences center in April of 2018. Located on the campus of ProMedica Toledo Hospital, the three-story, 122,000-sf building will house physician offices for multiple neurological specialties, a research clinic, imaging and diagnostic suites, and academic space to support medical training and residency programs. The general contractor for the patient-centric facility is Rudolph Libbe.
Lockheed Martin Breaks Ground on Orlando R&D Facility
Lockheed Martin broke ground in February of 2018 on a $50 million R&D facility in Orlando. The six-story, 225,000-sf building will accommodate research on autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, human-machine interaction, threat simulation, nuclear missiles, and classified weapons systems. Occupancy is expected in 2019. Lockheed Martin is based in Bethesda, Md.