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Kazakhstan Constructs Biocontainment Laboratory
The $102 million Central Reference Laboratory (CRL) is being constructed in Kazakhstan to support research on emerging infectious diseases and pathogens. The 87,000-sf biocontainment facility will provide 5,400 sf of BSL-3 space as well as BSL-2 research areas. The project is being created in collaboration with the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency and will be affiliated with the Kazakhstan Scientific Center for Quarantine and Zoonotic Diseases. The CRL is located in Almaty and is expected to open in 2015.
University of Hong Kong Builds Gleneagles Hospital
The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine is building the $426 million Gleneagles Hospital in Wong Chuk Hang. The 503,000-sf facility will provide comprehensive clinical care including oncology, cardiology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, and pediatrics. The 500-bed hospital will also house operating rooms, outpatient care clinics, imaging suites, and a cardiovascular laboratory. Completion is expected in late 2016 with occupancy in 2017.
Marian University Completes Center for Health Sciences
Marian University opened the $55 million Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences in August of 2013 in Indianapolis. Housing the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the School of Nursing, the facility supports the implementation of team-based curriculum, experiential learning, and interprofessional education.
University of North Carolina Hospital Uses BIM for Project Management
The University of North Carolina Hospital is using Building Information Modeling (BIM) to manage construction of its $156 million campus in Hillsborough. Designed by ZGF Architects, the project includes a 240,000-sf patient tower, a 14,000-sf central plant, and a three-story medical office building. Partnering with construction manager Skanska USA, UNC Hospital used BIM to plan the location of underground utilities, including integrating multiple building systems with existing rock formations.
Toyota Builds Tianjin R&D Center
Toyota Motor Corporation broke ground in August of 2013 on a new R&D center in Tianjin, China. The 1.2 million-sf project will include a laboratory building, a design building, and other structures. The facility is expected to become operational in 2015.