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University of Arkansas at Little Rock Opens Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock opened the $15 million Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences in May of 2012. The five-story, 50,534-sf project provides research facilities for scientists and students to explore the interface between nanomaterials, plant biology, and mammalian biology, and houses advanced laboratories, offices, and a rooftop greenhouse. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the building.
University at Buffalo Dedicates School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The University at Buffalo dedicated the $75 million Barbara and Jack Davis Hall in May of 2012. Housing the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the 130,000-sf facility provides flexible laboratories, classrooms, and seminar rooms for interdisciplinary research and education.
University of North Carolina Dedicates Koury Oral Health Sciences Building
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill dedicated the $87 million Koury Oral Health Sciences Building in April of 2012. Designed by Flad Architects, the five-story, 216,000-sf facility features technology-rich lecture halls, five 30-seat seminar rooms, flexible laboratories, and a 105-seat simulation and training center. The building was constructed by KBR. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project, which includes a system to capture and use condensate water from mechanical equipment.
Middle Tennessee State University Breaks Ground on Science Building
Middle Tennessee State University broke ground on its $147 million Science Building in Murfreesboro in May of 2012. Providing over 250,000 sf for STEM education (programs in science, technology, engineering, and math), the facility will include seven teaching labs, a 150-seat lecture hall, two-tiered discussion classrooms, and advanced instrumentation suites.
Construction on Palomar Medical Center is Complete
Construction of the $1 billion Palomar Medical Center reached completion in April of 2012. Located in Escondido, Calif., the 11-story, 740,000-sf hospital will provide 288 beds when it opens in August of 2012. The patient-centric facility was designed by CO Architects and built by DPR Construction. Featuring advanced sustainable design technologies, Palomar Medical Center includes the 168-bed East Tower and the 120-bed West Tower. Construction began on the project in December of 2007.