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Boehringer Ingelheim Breaks Ground on R&D Facility
Boehringer Ingelheim broke ground on a $65 million research and development facility in Ridgefield, Conn., in November of 2011. The 72,000-sf facility will support the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients for early stage product development. Completion is expected in 2014. A $42.5 million safety assessment building is also under construction. Boehringer Ingelheim is based in Germany.
Aston University Builds European Bioenergy Research Institute
Aston University began construction in fall of 2011 on the £16.5 million European Bioenergy Research Institute in Birmingham in the United Kingdom. The facility will house research laboratories for the development of advanced energy technologies. The building will be powered by renewable energy from pilot scale photo bioreactors and a small scale industrial power plant which will generate heat and power from biomass.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Reaches Structural Completion
Mubadala Healthcare announced the structural completion of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi in November of 2011. This milestone follows the appointment of the main contractor, Sixco-Samsung Joint Venture, by development manager Aldar Properties PJSC in March of 2010. The next phase of construction will see the transition of the 2.2 million-sf hospital through various MEP installations and a multifaceted façade system, to deliver a world-class medical facility in the second quarter of 2013.
Wayne State University School of Medicine Plans Psychiatry Building
The Wayne State University School of Medicine is planning to build a 62,840-sf facility in Detroit for its Department of Psychiatry. Consolidating three existing facilities, the five-story building will provide clinical, academic, and research space. Completion is expected in late 2012. The project developer is Queen Lillian LLC.
Anne Arundel Medical Center Attains LEED Gold
Anne Arundel Medical Center was awarded LEED Gold sustainable design certification in November of 2011. Located in Annapolis, Md., the seven-story facility uses 33 percent less water and 18 to 20 percent less energy than a conventional hospital. The project features a 16,700-sf living roof, an advanced HVAC system, and LED lighting.