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ORNL's Chemical and Materials Sciences Building Nears Completion
Oak Ridge National Laboratory will open the $95 million Chemical and Materials Sciences Building in June of 2011 in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The three-story, 160,000-sf facility will provide advanced research laboratories and equipment suites. The project team includes architect Cannon Design and construction manager McCarthy Building Companies. Original concept design was completed by Flad Architects of Madison, Wis. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.
Rochester Institute of Technology Breaks Ground on Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Rochester Institute of Technology broke ground on the $35 million Golisano Institute for Sustainability in April of 2011 in Rochester, N.Y. The 75,000-sf project is support by a $13.1 million NIST construction grant and $10 million in funding from the state of New York. The multidisciplinary facility will provide labs, classrooms, and conference rooms for research and development of sustainable business practices.
Loma Linda University Medical Center Opens Murrieta Hospital
Loma Linda University Medical Center opened a $211 million hospital in Murrieta, Calif., in April of 2011. The 106-bed facility houses a heart center, an emergency room, obstetrics, pediatrics, and cardiac care. The hospital features six technology-rich surgical suites including a hybrid operating room with integrated imaging equipment. Construction began on the project in November of 2008.
Mercy Health Plans Edmond Facility
Mercy Health is planning to begin construction in May of 2011 on an $88 million health center in Edmond, Okla. The three-story, 200,000-sf facility will house an outpatient surgery center and medical offices for obstetrics, cardiac care, pediatrics, and rehabilitation. The project will also include a women's center, imaging, a walk-in clinic, a wellness center, and a pharmacy. Occupancy is expected in June of 2013.
GE Aviation Breaks Ground on R&D Facility
General Electric Aviation broke ground on the $51 million Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research and Development Center (EPISCENTER) in April of 2011. Sited on land owned by the University of Dayton, the 120,000-sf facility will support research on electrical power systems for aircraft, ships, and automobiles. Featuring advanced simulation suites, the four-story facility will include a 40,000-sf office building and an 80,000-sf research facility. EPISCENTER will serve as an anchor of the Ohio Aerospace Hub of Innovation and Opportunity.