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UMass Lowell Opens Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center
The University of Massachusetts Lowell opened the $80 million Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center (ETIC) in October of 2012. Designed by HDR and built by Turner Construction, the 84,000-sf facility accommodates research in nanotechnology, molecular biology, plastics engineering, and optics. The building houses a biomedical materials development lab, a high bay manufacturing area, a compounding lab, and a nanotechnology R&D center with wet and dry chemistry, biology, and materials labs.
Colorado State University Builds Engines and Energy Conversion Lab
Colorado State University began construction in October of 2012 on a 65,000-sf million expansion of the Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory in Fort Collins. The $18.5 million project will provide additional research space for the College of Engineering and a business incubator. LEED Platinum sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility, which will feature combined heat and power, nighttime cold storage, and the use of wind, solar, and biomass fuel sources.
University of Maryland Plans Learning and Teaching Center
The University of Maryland will begin construction in 2014 on the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center in College Park. Designed by Ayers Saint Gross, the $40 million project includes renovation of 27,400 sf in Holzapfel Hall and construction of a 63,400-sf building. The facility will provide technology-rich classrooms and auditoria and is slated for completion in February of 2016. The general contractor for the project is Clark Construction Group.
District of Columbia Opens Consolidated Forensic Lab
The District of Columbia opened the $210 million Consolidated Forensic Laboratory in October of 2012 in Washington. The 351,000-sf (287,000-nsf) facility provides diagnostic labs for public health, autopsies, DNA testing, and the investigation of bioterrorism threats. The eight-story building includes two floors below grade and includes a BSL-3 suite.
Marshall University Breaks Ground on Engineering Complex
Marshall University broke ground in October of 2012 on the $50 million Applied Engineering Complex in Huntington, Va. The multistory facility will house the College of Information Technology and Engineering; the departments of Mathematics and Computational Science; a computer modeling, digital imaging, and simulation suite; the Transportation Research Corporation; the Marshall University Research Corporation; and mechanical, electrical engineering, and biomedical research labs.