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BASF Expands in Research Triangle Park
BASF Plant Science will invest $33 million to expand its Research Triangle Park campus. An 80,000-sf building will provide plant biotechnology labs, an insect production facility, a climate-controlled greenhouse, and offices. Groundbreaking is expected in March of 2012 with completion slated for mid-2013.
University of Baltimore Builds Angelos Law Center
The University of Baltimore's $107 million John and Frances Angelos Law Center is slated for completion in spring of 2013. Designed by Behnisch Architekten of Stuttgart in partnership with Ayers/Saint/Gross of Baltimore, the 190,000-sf facility will provide technology-rich classrooms, 30 group study spaces, faculty offices, a seven-story law library, a 300-seat moot courtroom, administrative space, and an atrium.
University of Texas at Brownsville Dedicates Biomedical Research Building
The University of Texas at Brownsville dedicated the $34 million Biomedical Research Building in February of 2012. The facility provides teaching and research labs, classrooms, a vivarium, and faculty offices. Designed by SHW Group of Dallas with Research Facilities Design (RFD) as laboratory design consultant, the 60,000-sf center supports research in infectious diseases, cancer, neuroscience, and animal science.
Georgia Health Sciences University Plans Medical Education Commons
Georgia Health Sciences University has selected HOK to design the 186,000-sf Medical Education Commons in Augusta. The $105 million project will provide classrooms, group study spaces, student services, and administrative space for the Medical College of Georgia and the College of Dental Medicine. The LEED-certified facility will be built by Skanska; the value of the construction contract is $62 million. The project also includes renovation of the 24,000-sf Gross Anatomy Lab in the Sanders Research and Education Building.
Carnegie Mellon University Plans Energy and Biomedical Engineering Building
Carnegie Mellon University is planning to build a 100,000-sf biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, and energy facility in Pittsburgh. Designed by OFFICE 52, the research building will house the department of biomedical engineering, a 10,000-sf nanofabrication facility, and the Energy Futures Institute. LEED Gold Sustainable Design certification will be sought for the facility. The building will connect on two levels to the existing Hamerschlag, Wean, and Roberts engineering halls to promote integration and interdisciplinary collaboration.