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U.S. Army Breaks Ground on Maneuver Battle Lab Simulation Center
The U.S. Army broke ground on a $30 million simulation laboratory in October of 2011 at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning near Columbus, Ga. The 88,000-sf facility will house a 200-seat classroom and flexible simulation bays for tactical operations research and development. Completion is expected by August of 2012.
Mayo Clinic Partners with Arizona State University on Scottsdale Medical School
The Mayo Clinic will partner with Arizona State University to build a $266 million medical school in Scottsdale. Mayo Medical School-Arizona is expected to open in 2014. The project will support advanced medical education including programs in osteopathy and biomedical informatics.
University of Maryland Plans Health Sciences Facility III
The University of Maryland is planning to build the $190,000 Health Sciences Facility III in Baltimore. The 200,000-sf building will unite the schools of medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy in single location and will house research, teaching, and administrative space. The design architect for the project is HOK.
Applied Energy Systems Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility
Applied Energy Systems, a manufacturer of ultra-high purity gas source and distribution systems, broke ground on its $2.5 million, 16,000-sf Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing and Technology (SEMAT) Center in October of 2011. Located in Malvern, Pa., the sustainably designed, two-story facility will house a Class 100 cleanroom and an engineering center.
Saint Francis Hospital Expands in Tulsa
Saint Francis Hospital will build a $200 million addition to its existing facilities in Tulsa, Okla. The project includes construction of an eight-story, 500,000-sf inpatient tower as well as a trauma and emergency center with 85 beds.