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South Louisiana Community College Breaks Ground on Health and Science Facility
South Louisiana Community College will break ground in early 2016 on a $17.1 million health and science facility in Lafayette. The three-story, 63,000-sf building will accommodate programs in nursing and allied health as well as providing space for STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The project will also house administrative offices, a 250-seat auditorium, a virtual hospital, computer labs, conference rooms, and wet and dry science teaching labs. Occupancy is expected in fall of 2016.
Sanford Health Builds Women's Cancer Center
Sanford Health began building the $30 million Edith Sanford Breast Center in fall of 2015 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Designed by Architecture Incorporated, the three-story, 48,000-sf facility will provide space for clinical trials, a core lab for genomics research, a biobank, a multidisciplinary conference center, and a comprehensive range of services including mammography and surgery. The project includes 27,000 sf of renovated space in the adjoining Sanford Cancer Center and 58,000 sf of new construction.
Clackamas Community College Plans Harmony Phase II Building
Clackamas Community College will begin construction in summer of 2016 on the second phase of the Harmony Campus in Portland, Ore. The three-story, 42,464-sf facility will provide chemistry and biology labs, flexible classrooms, and two computer labs. The project will also include space for community events, informal learning areas, a bookstore, and support. The $16 million project is slated for occupancy in fall of 2017.
University of Utah Health Care Opens Salt Lake City Acute Care Unit
University of Utah Health Care opened a new inpatient wing at University Hospital in Salt Lake City in December of 2015. The 30,000-sf Acute Care Unit provides a total of 38 rooms arranged in three self-contained pods designed for maximum efficiency. The facility is located on the fifth floor of the hospital and was designed and built in just nine months in order to meet the demand for acute inpatient services.
Colorado State University Constructs Biology and Chemistry Facilities
Colorado State University is constructing an $82 million biology building in Fort Collins. Designed by Hord Coplan Macht and built by Haselden Construction, the 151,560-sf facility will provide technology-enhanced classrooms, teaching and research labs, a lecture hall, and two-story collaboration spaces to promote student-faculty interactions. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.