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University of Calgary Opens Engineering Expansion
The University of Calgary opened the CAD$174 million Canadian Natural Resources Limited Engineering Complex in November of 2016 in Alberta, Canada. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, the expansion project comprises a 197,000-sf addition and 119,000 sf of renovated space for the Schulich School of Engineering. The collaborative facility features a programmable dynamic view glass façade and provides two new floors of research laboratories for the study of renewable energy resources and the development of clean energy technologies.
LA Biomed Plans Torrance Research Facility
Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA Biomed) will begin construction in early 2017 on a four-story, 85,000-sf R&D facility on the campus of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, Calif. Consolidating operations currently dispersed in seven campus locations, the collaborative project will feature core labs with advanced technological instrumentation. A modular design will provide flexible wet and dry research spaces as well as conference and dining facilities.
Adelphi University Opens Nexus Building
Adelphi University celebrated the opening of the $76 million Nexus Building in December of 2016 in Garden City, N.Y. Designed by Ballinger, the collaborative 100,000-sf facility houses the College of Nursing and Public Health, the Center for Health Innovation, and a hub for core student services. The project also provides clinical simulation suites, research and informatics laboratories, and over 15 contemporary learning spaces.
University of Melbourne Expands Bio21 Institute
The University of Melbourne is engaged in a 54,000-sf expansion of the Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute. Created in partnership with Australian biopharmaceutical firm CSL, the AUD$36.4 million project will house the CSL Global Hub for Research and Translational Medicine, which will feature advanced technologies for the creation of personalized medicine solutions. Completion is expected in mid-2017.
Johnson Controls Builds Applied Development and Engineering Center
Johnson Controls is constructing the $150 million Applied Development and Engineering Center in Hopewell Township, Pa. Supporting the production of advanced air handlers and chillers, the two-building complex includes a 107,000-sf engineering facility and a 250,000-sf testing lab. The center was designed by IDC Architects, a subsidiary CH2M Hill, and is being built by a joint venture of McCarthy, Stewart & Tate Construction, and PJ Dick. Occupancy is expected in late 2017.