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AAON Breaks Ground on Tulsa R&D Lab
Heating and cooling manufacturer AAON broke ground on an engineering research and development laboratory in Tulsa in February of 2016. The three-story, 75,000-sf facility will feature five psychrometric chambers for the measurement of supply, return, and ambient sound under actual load conditions. The project will include a performance lab for the study of energy efficiency conversion technologies, as well as an area where customers can observe products being tested. Completion is expected in late 2018.
James Cook University Plans Townsville Hospital
James Cook University is planning to build a private hospital in Townsville, Queensland, to complement the clinical training and research activities of the College of Medicine. Slated for completion in 2019, the first phase of construction will create a 100-bed facility at a cost of AU$113 million. A planned second construction phase could double the size of the facility, as well as providing medical offices adjacent to the hospital.
National Veterinary Research Institute Commissions BSL-3 Laboratory
The National Veterinary Research Institute has completed commissioning the Bio-Safety Level III Laboratory in Vom, Nigeria. The $2.5 million facility will enhance the Institute's ability to detect, diagnose, and respond to infectious diseases throughout West Africa. The duration of construction for the project, which was created in partnership with the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, was three years.
Texas Tech Constructs Maddox Engineering Center
Texas Tech University is renovating an 80,000-sf facility in Lubbock to create the Maddox Engineering Center. The $30 million project will provide classrooms, wet labs, and materials testing suites for the Edward E. Whitacre College of Engineering. A 25,000-sf materials characterization center, located in the basement, will be available for use by industry and academic partners. The project includes the complete renovation of a former mass communications building and the installation of new utilities, infrastructure, and finishes.
Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center Breaks Ground on Children's Hospital
Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center broke ground in February of 2016 on a $230 million children's hospital in Baton Rouge. Providing advanced pediatric care and research facilities, the six-story, 350,000-sf project will include an emergency department, laboratories, surgical suites, inpatient rooms, and a dedicated hematology and oncology unit. An adjacent four-story, 95,000-sf medical office building will offer clinical space for pediatric medical specialties. Completion is expected in late 2018.