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Southwestern College Completes Wellness and Aquatics Complex
Southwestern College completed its $52 million Wellness and Aquatics Complex in January of 2018 in Chula Vista, Calif. Designed by Gensler, the three-story, 75,000-asf facility provides classrooms, fitness labs, exercise rooms, offices, locker rooms, a competitive gymnasium, a 25-meter therapy pool, and two Olympic-sized swimming pools. Replacing existing sports science and recreation facilities, the building is strategically sited adjacent to DeVore Stadium and the Fieldhouse Classroom.
Boston University's National Emerging Infectious Diseases Lab Receives BSL-4 Research Approval
Boston University's National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) has received final approval from the Boston Public Health Commission to conduct research at Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4). After years of scrutiny by regulatory agencies and city, state, and federal officials, the $200 million laboratory will now be able to work with approved BSL-4 pathogens such as Ebola and Marburg.
Oregon State University Builds Forest Science Complex
Oregon State University is building the $79.5 million Forest Science Complex in Corvallis. The 85,000-sf project includes construction of the 20,000-sf Advanced Wood Building Products Laboratory, which will feature high bay research space, robotic manufacturing systems, and a strong floor for full-scale product testing. Completion is expected in January of 2020. An academic building supporting programs in forestry, wood science, and renewable materials will also be constructed.
Mercedes Medical Constructs Bradenton Headquarters
Mercedes Medical, a national distributor of laboratory products, will construct its 54,667-sf headquarters in the Lakewood Ranch development in Bradenton, Fla. The $7.5 million building will provide executive offices, a distribution center, and air-conditioned warehouse space. The project was designed by Flad Architects and Stantec and will be built by Halfacre Construction Company. Completion is expected in fall of 2018.
University of Illinois at Chicago Breaks Ground on Living and Learning Complex
The University of Illinois at Chicago broke ground on a $100 million mixed-use living and learning complex in January of 2018. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz, the project includes a 10-story undergraduate residence hall and a two-story academic building.