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Terrebonne Medical Center Opens Cancer Facility
Terrebonne General Medical Center will open the $14.8 million Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Care Center in September of 2011. Located in Houma, La., the three-story, 49,000-sf comprehensive cancer facility will provide surgery, oncology, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, inpatient care, and space for clinical research trials. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project, which features energy efficient building systems and enhanced indoor air quality. The center was built by McDonnel Group of Metairie.
Louisiana State University Opens Alexandria Academic Center
Louisiana State University opened the $15.5 million Multi-Purpose Academic Center in Alexandria in September of 2011. The 70,000-sf facility houses 58 faculty offices, 17 classrooms, administrative offices, a computer lab, art and music studios, and a 175-seat theater. Construction began on the project in June of 2009.
University of British Columbia Opens Biological Sciences Complex
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.
Pasteur Hospital 2 Under Construction in Nice
The $500 million Pasteur Hospital 2 is under construction in Nice, France. The 871,876-sf academic medical center will provide 730 beds in primarily private rooms. The hospital will include a cardiovascular center, a neuroscience clinic, a urology unit, research space, and a medical school. The first phase will open in mid-2013 with full occupancy expected in March of 2014.
Cabot Microelectronics Opens South Korea R&D Facility
Cabot Microelectronics opened its 56,000-sf R&D facility in September of 2011 in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located near Seoul, the $13 million project will support research, development, and production of advanced dielectric and CMP slurry products. Cabot Microelectronics is headquartered in Aurora, Ill.