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Florida Atlantic University Opens Harbor Branch Research Laboratory II
Florida Atlantic University opened the $19.3 million Harbor Branch Research Laboratory II in January of 2012 in Fort Pierce, Fla. Designed by PGAL with RFD (Research Facilities Design) as laboratory design consultant, the 42,000-sf project features 18 advanced research labs totaling 16,500 nsf, as well as lab support, offices, and conference rooms. The project construction manager was Balfour Beatty. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.
Western Illinois University Creates Quad Cities Riverfront Campus
Western Illinois University opened the first phase of the Quad Cities Riverfront Campus in Moline in January of 2012. The $18.4 million project included renovation of an existing building to house instructional space for the College of Business and Technology, the School of Engineering, the Goldfarb Atrium, and administration. $38 million in funding has been released for the second phase of construction which will include five interconnected academic buildings providing technology-rich classrooms.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Opens Sustainable Cleanroom
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center completed construction of a cleanroom facility for the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission in January of 2012 in Greenbelt, Md. The 4,200-sf lab will accommodate the assembly and integration of four MMS spacecraft. Created by renovating an existing warehouse, the smart cleanroom features advanced filtration system that provides an environment with less that 10,000 particles per cubic foot.
North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute Builds Manteo Campus
The University of North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute is building a $32.5 million campus in Manteo, N.C. Designed by Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee, the 60,000-sf interdisciplinary research and education facility is sited on 213 acres and will include classrooms, teaching and research labs, and an auditorium. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project, which will include an advanced wastewater treatment system, geothermal heating and cooling, and a passive solar design.
West Virginia University Hospitals Plans Tower Expansion
West Virginia University Hospitals is planning a $248 million expansion of its Morgantown campus. The four-year project includes construction of a 10-story tower with an expanded emergency department, trauma center, ICU, and NICU. The expansion will add 139 patient beds, with all rooms in the completed hospital becoming private. A new Rosenbaum Family House and Child Development Center will also be built.