Industry News

Cody Laboratories began construction in April of 2017 on a $50 million pharmaceutical production plant in Cody, Wyo. Sited on 21 acres, the 43,000-sf facility will manufacture prescription drugs. Completion is expected in late 2018.

California State University, Sacramento broke ground in April of 2017 on the $91.5 million Science II building. Designed by CO Architects, the 94,500-sf facility will provide advanced laboratories for chemistry and biology, an observatory, and a planetarium. Completion is expected in June of 2019. The general contractor for the project is Sundt Construction.

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory opened its new $53 million headquarters in College Station in April of 2017. Designed by Perkins+Will, the 93,000-sf facility features open-plan research areas, BSL-3 labs for the detection and study of infectious diseases, BSL-2 labs, a full-service necropsy suite, a conference room, and a secure sample drop-off area. Vaughn Construction broke ground on the project in late 2014.

Union College broke ground in May of 2017 on a $100 million renovation and expansion of the Science and Engineering Center in Schenectady, N.Y. The project includes construction of a 24,000-sf addition and a complete renovation of the existing structure to create a 142,000-sf STEM complex accommodating programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Featuring a four-story light well, the interdisciplinary facility will provide collaborative teaching and research labs, classrooms, instrumentation suites, and faculty offices.

The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYCSF) opened its 40,000-sf Research Institute in Manhattan in April of 2017. Designed by Ennead Architects, the project accommodates NYCSF’s headquarters and includes a lecture hall, conference rooms, collaboration areas, and flexible laboratories.