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University of Bath Opens HIVE Research Facility
The University of Bath opened the HIVE research facility in September of 2014 in Swindon, U.K. Located in the Building Research Park, the $1.6 million project will support energy efficiency testing for construction materials. The performance of building systems and structural elements can be evaluated in eight individual cells with partial exposure to the external environment. Facilities include a hygrothermal cell for heat and moisture studies, a double-height flexible construction design cell, and a flood cell for water resistance research.
Children’s Hospital of Michigan Builds Troy Facility
Children's Hospital of Michigan broke ground in September of 2014 on the $42 million David K. Page Building in Troy. Designed by Harley Ellis Devereaux, the three-story, 63,000-sf facility will provide outpatient pediatric care services including emergency, surgery, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, urology, and cancer and infusion therapy. Children's Hospital of Michigan is affiliated with Detroit Medical Center, the Wayne State University School of Medicine, and the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.
Westfield State University Breaks Ground on Science Center
Westfield State University broke ground on a $33 million science center in September of 2014 in Westfield, Mass. The 54,000-sf academic facility will house laboratories, medical simulation suites, and a technology-rich interdisciplinary classroom. The existing Wilson Hall will also be renovated. The project team includes architect Cambridge Seven Associates and general contractor Walsh Brothers Construction. Completion is expected in August of 2016.
XBiotech Builds Research and Manufacturing Center
XBiotech broke ground in September of 2014 on a 46,000-sf pharmaceutical research and manufacturing center in Austin, Texas. The $12 million facility will reach completion in mid-2015 with production of the cancer drug Xilonix commencing in early 2016. The project is part of a $200 million campus that XBiotech plans to develop on the 48-acre site.
Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan Breaks Ground on Saskatoon Facility
Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan broke ground in September of 2014 on a $236 million facility in Saskatoon. Located on the University of Saskatchewan campus, the 176-bed hospital will provide maternal care, labor and delivery, pediatric surgery, and pediatric outpatient services. Construction will begin in early 2015 with completion expected in 2017.