Tradeline, Inc. filters and categorizes new-construction and industry news from regional and professional journals across the country. Here you will find new projects, products, and regulatory updates.
Industry News
University of Iowa Builds Children's Hospital
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) is building the $360 million Children's Hospital in Iowa City. Construction began on the 14-story facility in October of 2012 and completion is expected in spring of 2016. The 507,000-sf project will provide 134 new inpatient beds for a total of 189 beds. Two floors will be constructed below grade. The new Children's Hospital will enable UIHC to consolidate all pediatric services in a single location.
Wright State University Breaks Ground on Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building
Wright State University broke ground on the $37 million Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building on April 25, 2013. Located in Fairborn, Ohio, the four-story, 90,000-sf facility will provide laboratories, offices, a 105-seat auditorium, and a four-story atrium. The multidisciplinary project will support translational neuroscience research with labs and cleanrooms for the development of new medical technologies. Completion is expected in February of 2015.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Plans Engineering and Aviation Science Building
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is planning to build the $91.5 million Engineering and Aviation Science Building in Princess Anne. The 163,350-sf facility will provide classrooms, labs, faculty offices, conference rooms, media production suites, and a library. The building will support instruction in aviation, engineering, computer sciences, mathematics, and telecommunications. Completion is expected in 2015.
University of Southern Mississippi Plans Nursing Building
The University of Southern Mississippi will begin construction in 2014 on a $25 million facility in Long Beach for the College of Nursing. The 86,000-sf Asbury Hall will provide classrooms, an expanded clinical simulation lab, computer labs, and offices. The facility will enable the College of Nursing to increase enrollment from 550 students to over 800.
Shriners Hospitals for Children Builds Montreal Facility
Shriners Hospitals for Children has selected SNC-Lavalin to construct and commission its $127 million replacement facility in Montreal. Construction will begin in April of 2013 with completion expected in fall of 2015. Located on the Glen campus of the McGill University Health Centre, the eight-story, 220,660-sf facility will provide 24,756 sf of research space, 22 private inpatient rooms, ambulatory care, a basic research and clinical investigation suite, four operating rooms, and a $400,000 surgical skills training lab.