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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Builds Interdisciplinary Research Complex
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will begin construction in early 2013 on the $80 million Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex. The 92,900-asf (152,200-gsf) facility will provide teaching, research, and office space for the Department of Physics and labs for the School of Public Health. The seven-story building will include one level below grade, one mechanical floor, and a penthouse. Completion is expected in early 2014.
Genzyme's Biologics Support Center Attains LEED Gold
Genzyme Corporation's $85 million Biologics Support Center has attained LEED Gold sustainable design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Located in Framingham, Mass., the six-story, 186,000-sf facility provides laboratories, technical support, offices, conference rooms, manufacturing, R&D space, and a data center. The project was designed by ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge and was completed in July of 2011.
University of Sussex Completes School of Business
The University of Sussex completed a $27.6 million facility to house the School of Business, Management and Economics in August of 2012. Located on the Falmer campus in Brighton, the 86,000-sf project included renovation of existing facilities as well as new construction to provide instructional space, specialized teaching suites, a 500-seat lecture hall, and a café. The sustainably designed building features a rainwater harvesting system and a sedum roof. The general contractor for the project was Morgan Sindall.
Baxter Breaks Ground on Biologics Manufacturing Complex
Baxter International broke ground in August of 2012 on a $1 billion biologics manufacturing complex east of Atlanta near Covington, Ga. Located in the Stanton Springs development, the facility will support the creation of advanced plasma-based therapeutics and will accommodate 1,500 employees. Completion of the first manufacturing building is expected in 2015. Other buildings on site will house testing laboratories and warehouse space; completion is expected in 2016. Commercial production will commence in 2018.
Michigan Tech Opens Great Lakes Research Center
Michigan Technological University opened the $25 million Great Lakes Research Center in Houghton in August of 2012. The 50,000-sf facility provides laboratories for limnology, aquatics, hydraulics, sediment, mass spectrometry, and exotic species. The center also houses offices, a computer and data center, a boat dock and lift, and support for underwater robotic units.