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US Biological Constructs Bioprocessing Facility
United States Biological Corporation will build an 81,000-sf headquarters, research, and manufacturing facility in Salem, Mass. Located in the Salem Industrial Park, the project will provide space for protein manufacturing and production of in-vitro diagnostic tools. US Biological is a maker of biochemicals, antibodies, recombinant proteins, cell culture media, and molecular biology kits used in research, healthcare, and pharmaceutical development.
University of Houston Builds Health and Biomedical Sciences Center
The University of Houston is building the $70 million Health and Biomedical Sciences Center next to the J. Armistead College of Optometry. The six-story, 165,000-sf building will house research labs, animal facilities, a laser center, outpatient clinics, an ambulatory surgery center, classrooms, and offices. The project will enable researchers from the NIH-funded Complex Systems Supercluster to collaborate on biomedical discoveries. Completion is expected by fall of 2012.
University of Rochester's Clinical and Translational Science Building Nears Completion
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is building the $76.4 million Clinical and Translational Science Building in Rochester, N.Y. The 200,000-sf project broke ground in October of 2008 with occupancy expected in May of 2011. The interdisciplinary facility will house labs, offices, and classrooms for biomedical research and teaching. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Wyoming Medical Center Expands in Casper
Wyoming Medical Center is engaged in a $35 million expansion in Casper. The 97,000-sf project includes construction of a four-story patient tower and a new emergency department. The facility will provide up to 40 private patient rooms, a lobby, and a kitchen.
Smyth Community Hospital Builds Replacement Facility
Smyth Community Hospital is building a 150,373-sf replacement facility in Marion, Va. The hospital will provide 48 acute care inpatient beds, an emergency department, surgical suites, and outpatient care. Occupancy is expected in June of 2012. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility. The hospital was designed by Earl Swensson Associates and built by Skanska USA Building.