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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Builds Olive Branch Hospital
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare will break ground in October of 2011 on a $137 million hospital in Olive Branch, Miss. The four-story, 100-bed facility will be built to achieve LEED sustainable design certification. The integrated design and construction team for the project includes Gresham, Smith and Partners, Smith Seckman Reid, and Turner Construction. The hospital will implement LEAN and evidence-based design principles to maximize operational effectiveness and patient well-being.
Memphis Bioworks Builds Commercialization Laboratory
Memphis Bioworks Foundation is planning to build the $15.2 million Memphis Specialized Laboratory. The 26,000-sf facility will help companies obtain U.S. FDA approval for products, enabling rapid commercialization of research discoveries. The facility was designed by Perkins+Will of Houston and Self+Tucker Architects of Memphis with Flintco as general contractor. The duration of construction is estimated to be 14 months plus two months for facility commissioning.
Lorain County Community College Breaks Ground on SMART Commercialization Center
Lorain County Community College broke ground on the Richard Desich SMART Commercialization Center for Microsystems in September of 2011. Located in Elyria, Ohio, the facility will support MEMS (micro electrical mechanical systems) industry partnerships for the development of advanced sensor technologies. The project will house cleanrooms, laboratories, testing suites, and packaging space. Occupancy is expected in spring of 2013.
Eastern Michigan University Opens Pray-Harold Classroom Building
Eastern Michigan University reopened the 237,108-sf Pray-Harold classroom building in September of 2011 in Ypsilanti. A $42 million renovation of the facility provides completely updated auditoriums, classrooms, study areas, and interaction space. The electrical and mechanical infrastructure has also been replaced. The facility features a green wall with indigenous plants to provide cooling. The project architect was SHW Group of Detroit.
SUNY Fredonia Breaks Ground on Science Center
SUNY Fredonia broke ground on its $60 million Science Center in September of 2011. The 92,000-sf building will house the departments of biology and chemistry/biochemistry, as well as programs in environmental science and education. The facility will feature flexible and informal teaching spaces as well as faculty offices, labs, and classrooms. Occupancy is expected in 2014.