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The University of British Columbia opened the renovated Biological Sciences Complex in Vancouver on August 31, 2011. Designed by Acton Ostry Architects with RFD (Research Facilities Design) as laboratory design consultant, the $45 million project provides 61,670 sf of laboratory and support space. The 170,000-sf complex houses aquaria, informal research spaces, updated classrooms, seminar rooms, faculty and administrative offices, and gathering spaces for the Departments of Botany and Zoology. 

AllCells opened its new bioprocessing center in Shanghai in September of 2011. Located in Ju Ke Park, the 10,000-sf facility houses GMP cell culture rooms, labs, offices, and production space. 

Pfizer will occupy over 180,000 sf of leased space in a building owned by MIT in Cambridge's Kendall Square. The facility will support cardiovascular, metabolic, and endocrine disease research. Occupancy is expected in late 2013. 

New River Community and Technical College broke ground on the 73,000-sf Raleigh County Campus and Central Administration Building in September of 2011. Located in Beaver, W.V., the $17.5 million facility will be built as two wings joined by an atrium, which will house student services, administrative offices, a cafe, and interaction space. One wing will provide teaching labs and classrooms and the other wing will house the 1,800-sf Allied Health facility. The project was designed by E.T.

Saint Leo University opened the $11 million Donald R. Taipa School of Business in September of 2011. The 47,921-sf facility features technology-rich classrooms with interactive touchscreen monitors with Internet connectivity.