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Air Force Opens Lackland Drug Testing Lab
The Headquarters Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory opened at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas on June 30, 2011. The 22,000-sf analytical lab will provide forensic toxicology drug testing on Air Force personnel specimens. The laboratory is housed in an existing facility that underwent a $6.5 million renovation and expansion project.
Central DuPage Hospital Constructs Inpatient Wing
Central DuPage Hospital’s new 280,000-sf wing will open in August of 2011 in Winfield, Ill. The $210 million inpatient pavilion will provide 202 private rooms, six ambulance bays, and surgical suites. Ground was broken on the project in April of 2009.
University of Winnipeg Opens Science Complex and Richardson College for the Environment
The University of Winnipeg opened the 155,000-sf Science Complex and Richardson College for the Environment in June of 2011. The $67 million project features 30 research and teaching labs, classrooms, offices, a vivarium, a digital media lab, and a rooftop greenhouse. The facility houses the departments of biology, chemistry, and environmental studies. LEED certification will be sought for the building, which includes a four-story atrium with nine living trees. Ground was broken on the project in November of 2008.
University of Edinburgh Completes Roslin Institute
The University of Edinburgh opened the $97 million Roslin Institute in June of 2011. Designed by HDR Architecture, the center houses animal health research and education facilities including the Scottish Agricultural College and the Royal Veterinary School. The building reflects the shape of a chromosome with strands of offices interwoven with strands of laboratories, connected by conference rooms and interaction spaces. The facility includes a 250-seat auditorium, a library, and a freezer archive.
National Instruments Builds Penang R&D Facility
National Instruments broke ground in June of 2011 on a 314,000-sf research, development, and operations facility in Bayan Lepas, Penang. The sustainably designed facility will include occupancy sensors, energy efficient lighting, and double-glazed Low-E glass for reduced heat gain. The building will feature an advanced HVAC interface created by Chiller Energy Management Systems that uses National Instruments' LabVIEW software platform. The facility will house 1,500 employees. Completion is expected in 2012.