Tradeline, Inc. filters and categorizes new-construction and industry news from regional and professional journals across the country. Here you will find new projects, products, and regulatory updates.
Industry News
University of Lethbridge Constructs Destination Project
The University of Lethbridge is constructing the CAD$280 million Destination Project in Alberta, Canada. Supporting multidisciplinary science programs, the 387,500-sf building will provide flexible teaching and research labs, academic classrooms, meeting rooms, gathering areas, and a central atrium. Designed to foster entrepreneurship and the commercialization of research discoveries, the facility will include incubator space for industry partners as well as a community education venue offering interactive science displays.
Accenture Creates San Francisco Innovation Hub
Accenture is creating a 126,000-sf innovation hub in Salesforce Tower in San Francisco. Designed by Gensler to promote collaboration, the 126,000-sf leased facility features open offices and meeting areas arranged in neighborhoods to foster interaction. The project will support Accenture's technology, digital business, and consulting operations, and is one of ten innovation hubs that the company will open nationwide by late 2020.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Plans Academic Medical Complex
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will develop a new academic medical complex by transforming the former Columbia St. Mary hospital campus in Milwaukee. Designed by Kahler Slater, the $80 million project includes the renovation of 470,000 sf in several buildings to accommodate programs for the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences, the School of Information Studies, and Student Health Services.
University of Canterbury Opens First Phase of Rutherford Regional Science and Innovation Centre
The University of Canterbury opened the first phase of the NZD$220 million Rutherford Regional Science and Innovation Centre in February of 2018 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Designed by Jasmax in association with laboratory design consultant DJRD, the Ernest Rutherford building provides technology-rich teaching and research space for the College of Science.
Tarleton State University Breaks Ground on Fort Worth Campus
Tarleton State University broke ground in February of 2018 on the first phase of its new Forth Worth campus. Designed by Perkins+Will, the three-story, 76,000-sf academic facility will offer innovative learning spaces, offices, a comprehensive student services hub, gathering and event areas, and a community counseling center. The campus will enable Tarleton to engage in collaborative workforce development initiatives with industry partners to promote economic growth in North Texas.