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The Wistar Institute and University Place Associates Plan Philadelphia Research and Discovery Hub
The Wistar Institute is partnering with University Place Associates to construct a 240,000-sf life science discovery hub in the University City district of Philadelphia. Designed to accelerate innovation by providing shared resources and critical infrastructure, the collaborative project will provide leasable laboratories and offices for biotech firms, research companies, and academic institutions.
Georgia Tech Opens Coda Innovation Hub
Georgia Tech opened the $375 million Coda building in May of 2019. Located at Technology Square in Atlanta, the 755,000-sf innovation hub provides interdisciplinary research space for Georgia Tech's data analytics and computational science programs, as well as offering leasable offices and labs for industry partners. The 21-story tower features a central piazza with a spiral staircase leading to the Collaboration Core, a series of six three-story vertical atriums that join the wings of the building.
Center for Active Design Creates Updated Fitwel Certification Standard
The Center for Active Design will release Fitwel v2.1 in June of 2019. Promoting the creation of facilities that optimize health, Fitwel was developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the Center for Active Design acting as its licensed operator. The updated version of Fitwel includes a new construction pathway for pre-occupancy and post-occupancy projects and now provides both a Design Certification and a Built Certification. Existing facilities will continue to be eligible for certification in the Built category.
Mercedes Scientific Opens Bradenton Headquarters
Mercedes Scientific, a national distributor of laboratory products, opened its new $10 million headquarters in March of 2019 in Bradenton, Fla. Located in the 305-acre Collaboration Opportunities for Research and Exploration (CORE) development, the two-story, 55,000-sf building provides executive offices, a distribution center, a 5,000-sf machine shop, and air-conditioned warehouse space. Designed by Flad Architects and Stantec, the structure features exposed mechanical systems, steel framing, and concrete walls.
Vermeulens Releases Q4-2018 Market Outlook
Vermeulens has released its market outlook report for the fourth quarter of 2018. Key points include: