Industry News

University Hospitals opened the $260 million Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland in September of 2011. The freestanding facility houses 150 private patient rooms, outpatient care, and the Goodman Discovery Center for Clinical Research. The 10-story, 375,000-sf building is designed to support translational research and provides comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment. The Seidman Center features advanced imaging technologies including a PET/MRI machine and two linear accelerators. The facility also houses a robotic surgical suite.

Washington University in St. Louis dedicated Preston M. Green Hall in September of 2011. The interdisciplinary facility is designed to support collaborative research and education for the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Providing classrooms and 17 laboratories, the building houses the Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering, the International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy & Sustainability (I-CARES), and space for the Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering.

Fresenius opened a $27 million GMP manufacturing facility in Quy Nhon, Vietnam, in September of 2011. The 161,459-sf project will support production of infusion therapy and clinical nutrition products for the healthcare industry.

MaineGeneral Medical Center broke ground on a $312 million hospital in Augusta in September of 2011. The 640,000-sf facility will house 192 private patient rooms, technology-rich operating rooms, an emergency department, and a 300-seat education center for conferences and events. Completion is expected in summer of 2014. 

Spectra Tech, a provider of facility services and solutions for the federal government, has announced the company's launch as part of a joint venture with Bering Straits Native Corporation. Spectra Tech provides a single source for secured facility services and solutions, including facility relocation management; information and technology; facility operations and maintenance; modular building systems; and construction.