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University of Edinburgh Opens National Avian Research Facility Phase One
The University of Edinburgh opened the first phase of the National Avian Research Facility in early 2013. The $7.9 million facility is part of a collaborative two-building research campus currently under construction for the Roslin Institute of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Pirbright Institute. Ground was broken on the project in early 2013. Phase two of the $22 million project is expected to open in late 2014.
State of Washington Implements AiM for Facilities Inventory Management
The State of Washington’s Department of Enterprise Services (DES) has selected AssetWorks' AiM platform to serve as the statewide facilities inventory system. DES is expected to leverage AiM to capture, manage, and report on relevant facility inventory data for both owned and leased facilities. This data in turn is expected to be used by the state’s Office of Financial Management (OFM) to conduct in-depth analysis, long-term planning, and ongoing management of the state’s facilities portfolio.
University of Nebraska Opens Biomechanics Research Building
The University of Nebraska opened the 23,000-sf Biomechanics Research Building in Omaha in September of 2013. The laboratory will support applied translational research on the mechanics of movement and includes a virtual reality suite. The $6 million building houses advanced robotic and imaging technologies and will accommodate collaboration with NASA to develop solutions for the gravitational challenges faced by returning astronauts.
University of Utah Breaks Ground on Oral Health Education Building
The University of Utah broke ground on the $36.4 million Ray and Tye Noorda Oral Health Education Building in August of 2013 in Salt Lake City. Located in Research Park, the 80,000-sf facility for the School of Dentistry will provide labs, classrooms, a dental clinic, faculty offices, and administrative space. The project team includes architect MHTN and general contractor Okland Construction, both of Salt Lake City. Completion is expected in December of 2014.
NanoViricides Builds cGMP Production Plant
Nanoviricides began construction in August of 2013 on a clinical scale cGMP production plant in Shelton, Conn. Designed by Id3A, the project includes renovation of an existing 18,000-sf facility to provide research labs, offices, and a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing suite with cleanrooms for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The project manager and engineering consultant for the renovation is MPH Engineering. Completion is expected in early 2014.