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Nolato Expands Hungarian Manufacturing Facility
Nolato is investing $9.6 million to expand its injection molding facility in Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary. The project includes construction of a 39,826-sf cleanroom, production, and warehouse facility for the creation of components for medical devices. Completion is expected by early 2013. Nolato Medical is based in Sweden.
University of British Columbia Opens Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
The University of British Columbia opened the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) in Vancouver in November of 2011. The $37 million facility is heralded as the most sustainable building in North America and will act as a living laboratory for research and innovation on global sustainability challenges. CIRS is one of only a handful of buildings worldwide that provide “net positive” benefits to the environment.
Capital Health Opens Hopewell Hospital
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell opened in New Jersey in November of 2011. The $530 million hospital provides 237 beds, an emergency department, an intensive care unit, 10 technology-rich surgical suites, a maternity unit, a pediatric department, and medical offices. The 1 million-sf facility features large patient rooms with many amenities to create a resort environment conducive to patient wellbeing.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's Fab 12 Attains ISO 50001 Certification
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced in November of 2011 that it has attained ISO 50001 certification for its Fab 12 Phase 4 data center. The high density facility is located in Hsinchu Science Park. ISO 50001 is an international framework for energy performance management. By complying to ISO 50001 standards, TSMC expects to reduce the power consumption of the Fab 12 Phase 4 data center by eight percent. TSMC also plans to apply the standard to all future data centers.
University of Manchester Completes Nuclear Research Facility
The University of Manchester completed the £20 million Dalton Cumbrian Facility in November of 2011. The laboratory is located in Moor Row, Cumbria, in the Westlakes Science and Technology Park. Housing the Dalton Nuclear Institute, the facility will support research on radiochemistry, radiation science, nuclear engineering, decommissioning, and radioactive waste management. The project team includes Wilson Mason Architects, project manager Drivers Jonas Deloitte, and contractor Morgan Sindall.