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Black Hills State University Opens Science Building
Black Hills State University opened its $8 million science building in January of 2011 in Spearfish, S.D. The 26,000-sf facility houses a DNA core facility, the Center for the Conservation of Biological Resources, three research labs, five classrooms, 11 faculty offices, and a conference room. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Plans Science Facility
The University of Alaska Fairbanks selected Davis Constructors and Engineers in January of 2011 to provide design consultation for the $109 million Life Sciences Classroom and Laboratory Facility. The building will house advanced laboratories, offices, classrooms, and an auditorium. Construction will begin in summer of 2011 with completion expected in 2014.
University of Texas at El Paso Plans Structural and Printed Emerging-Technologies Center
The University of Texas at El Paso is partnering with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to create the $9 million Structural and Printed Emerging-Technologies Center (SPEC). The existing 6,100-sf W.M. Keck Center for 3-D Innovation will be doubled in size to accommodate the new center. The facility will house advanced manufacturing and fabrication equipment for the creation of innovative products and technologies.
Dow AgroSciences Breaks Ground on Seed R&D Complex
Dow AgroSciences broke ground in January of 2011 on a seed R&D complex in Olivia, Minn. Sited on 11 acres, the project includes a seed processing facility, office space, and support buildings. The complex will house 25 full-time employees by 2015.
Lawrence Berkeley Lab Plans Second Research Campus
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is planning to construct a second campus in northern California. Supporting research on genomics, life sciences, and physical biosciences, the project will consolidate several of LBNL's existing sites in Oakland, Berkeley, and Walnut Creek. Site selection will occur by June of 2011 with construction commencing in July of 2013. Completion is expected by December of 2015. The default site for the 2 million-sf project is the Richmond Field Station.