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Ashland University Breaks Ground on Nursing Education Facility
Ashland University broke ground on the $15.5 million Dwight Schar College of Nursing facility in June of 2011 in Ashland, Ohio. The 46,000-sf facility will provide clinical practice labs, simulation suites, classrooms, faculty offices, and study lounges. Completion is expected in fall of 2012.
American University of Sharjah Opens School of Business and Management
American University of Sharjah opened the School of Business and Management in June of 2011. The three-story, 150,696-sf facility houses 18 classrooms, two lecture halls, 120 faculty and administrative offices, computer labs, and seminar rooms. The sustainably designed building features abundant natural light, insulated walls, automated lighting, and an advanced HVAC system.
Buffalo State College Breaks Ground on Computer Science Building
Buffalo State College officially broke ground in June of 2011 on a $38 million facility to house the departments of computer information systems and technology. Designed by The S/L/A/M Collaborative of Glastonbury, Conn., the three-story, 87,000-sf building will house technology-rich classrooms, labs, shops, and research space. Completion is expected in summer of 2013. Buffalo State College is located in Buffalo, N.Y.
CPSC Opens National Product Testing and Evaluation Center
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission opened the National Product Testing and Evaluation Center in June of 2011. Located in Rockville, Md., the renovated 63,000-sf facility provides 32,000 sf of laboratory space, including specialized testing chambers. The center will house 75 scientists and engineers and features an upgraded HVAC system.
Green Mountain College Contracts with UGL Services for Sustainable Facilities Services
Green Mountain College has awarded UGL Services a five-year contract to provide facilities services and grounds management and to operate GMC’s biomass power generation plant. The company is maintaining 20 buildings comprising more than 500,000 square feet of academic, administrative, athletic, and residential space, as well as 155 acres of natural and landscaped property and athletic fields.