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University of South Carolina School of Medicine Builds Greenville Health Sciences Education Building
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine is building the 90,000-sf Health Sciences Education Building in Greenville. The architect for the building was Design Strategies, and CO Architects and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture designed the building fit-up . Contractors involved in the project include Rodgers Construction; SteelFab; and Warco Construction. Completion is expected in July of 2012.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Completes Biochemistry Complex
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s $112 million biochemistry complex was completed in December of 2011. A new six-story research tower was constructed and several existing buildings were extensively renovated. Designed to promote interaction and collaboration, the facility provides 20 biochemistry and biomolecular chemistry research labs, classrooms, lecture halls, and a rodent vivarium.
Louisiana State University Breaks Ground on Animal and Food Sciences Laboratory Building
Louisiana State University broke ground on the $20 million Animal and Food Sciences Laboratory Building in December of 2011 in Baton Rouge. Designed to promote interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, the two-story, 48,000-sf building will house laboratories and offices for the departments of Veterinary Science, Food Science, and Animal Sciences. Construction will begin in January of 2012 with completion expected by summer of 2013.
National Renewable Energy Lab Builds Energy Systems Integration Facility
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is building the $135 million Energy Systems Integration Facility in Golden, Colo. The 182,500-sf project will provide 15 laboratories, four outdoor test sites, a computational data center, and advanced visualization and simulation systems for electrical grid performance research. The project team includes architectural firm SmithGroup and general contractor JE Dunn. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility. Construction began on the project in spring of 2011.
Novartis Dedicates Vaccine Production Facility
Novartis dedicated its $1 billion vaccine production facility in December of 2011 in Holly Springs, N.C. Sited on 167 acres, the 430,000-sf project includes six buildings providing laboratory, manufacturing, and office space. Production of a pre-pandemic H5N1 flu vaccine has already begun. Utilizing cell-based vaccine manufacturing technology, the facility will be able to supply up to 25 percent of the doses needed in the United States in the event of an emergency. The complex will house up to 500 employees when full-scale commercial production begins in early 2013.