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Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine Breaks Ground in Plymouth
The Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine broke ground on a 30,000-sf facility in Plymouth in October of 2010. Housing wet lab space, offices, and manufacturing suites, the center will support research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of adult stem cell and regenerative medicine therapies. The newly renovated facility will include a 2,600-sf Good Manufacturing Practice/Current Good Tissue Practice laboratory.
University of Oregon Builds Lewis Integrative Science Building
The University of Oregon began building the $65 million Lewis Integrative Science Building in Eugene in October of 2010. The five-story, 100,000-sf building will provide interdisciplinary research and teaching facilities including classrooms, 30,000 sf of laboratory space for life and materials sciences, and 46 faculty offices. Designed by THA Architecture and HDR to foster interaction and collaboration, the project will include shared analysis facilities, advanced imaging equipment, and conference rooms.
Naval Air Weapons Station Opens McLean Laboratory
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake opened the $64 million Dr. William B. McLean Laboratory in October of 2010 in San Bernardino County, Calif. The 177,000-sf technology center houses 30 laboratories, including 50,000 sf of secured engineering labs, and 4,800 sf of high bay space. The general contractor for the project was Barnhart Construction of San Diego with Naval Facilities Engineering Command as construction manager. LEED gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.
BASF Breaks Ground on Lithium-Ion Battery Plant
BASF broke ground in October of 2010 on a $50 million manufacturing plant in Elyria, Ohio. The facility will produce advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The plant is expected to be fully operational in 2012. The project is supported by $24.6 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Institute for Business & Home Safety Opens Chester Research Facility
The Institute for Business & Home Safety celebrated the opening of the $27 million Insurance Center for Building Safety Research in October of 2010. Located in Chester, S.C., the multi-hazard research complex enables model structures to be tested in conditions resembling natural catastrophes to identify effective methods of minimizing risk and loss to homes and businesses. Designed by Odell Associates of Charlotte, N.C., the facility includes a 21,000-sf test chamber, a secondary research building, and a conference center.