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Novo Nordisk Creates Plainsboro Headquarters
Novo Nordisk will invest $215 million to create its new U.S. headquarters in an existing 770,000-sf facility in Plainsboro, N.J. The building is located in the Princeton Forrestal Center and will house approximately 1,500 employees. Construction will begin in September of 2011 with occupancy expected in spring of 2013. The project team includes architect of record HOK, exterior design architect Granum A/I, and developers LCOR, Ivy Equities, and Intercontinental Real Estate Corp.
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Builds Newport R&D Facility
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command has awarded Suffolk Construction Company a $20 million contract to build a research and development facility in Newport, Mass. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport will accommodate the creation, testing, and repair of electromagnetic submarine sensors. The facility will include labs, offices, administrative space, and a five-story periscope tower. Completion is expected in August of 2013.
Tarrant County College Opens Fort Worth Campus
Tarrant County College opened the $185 million Trinity River East Campus in August of 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. The 148,000-sf facility features a sunken plaza with a waterway sited below street level, providing students with access to downtown amenities without crossing surface streets. Designed by Bing Thom Architects of Vancouver, B.C., the Trinity River East Campus provides classrooms, simulation suites, and a 110-seat auditorium for health science education and training.
The North Highland College Completes Engineering Technology and Energy Centre
The North Highland College completed the $14.8 million Engineering Technology and Energy Centre (ETEC) in July of 2011 in Thurso, Scotland. The facility was built by Morrison Construction and features advanced classrooms, workshops, and training rooms. ETEC will produce skilled personnel to support the needs of the energy industry. The North Highland College is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Breaks Ground on Innovation Park
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee broke ground on Innovation Park in August of 2011. Located in Wauwatosa, the 80-acre site represents a total capital investment of $500 million. Construction will begin in 2012 on the first facility at Innovation Park, a 25,000-sf business accelerator. A construction start date for the second $75 million building has not yet been set.