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GE Aviation Builds Dayton R&D Center
General Electric Aviation will begin construction in mid-2011 on the $51 million Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research and Development Center (EPISCENTER) in Dayton, Ohio. Sited on land owned by the University of Dayton, the 115,000-sf facility will support research on electrical power systems for aircraft, ships, and automobiles. EPISCENTER will feature advanced simulation suites and is expected to be fully operational by year-end 2012.
Embraer Aviation Europe Builds Composites Facility
Embraer Aviation Europe initiated construction in November of 2010 on a 330,000-sf composites facility in Évora, Portugal. The $48 million project will support lean manufacturing processes for the production of advanced airframe structures and components. The contractor for the excavation work, foundations, and infrastructure is Ramos Catarino S.A. of Febres. Completion is expected in late 2011 with production beginning in 2013.
Western Kentucky University Renovates Science Campus IV
The renovation of Science Campus IV for Western Kentucky University has been awarded to Ross Tarrant Architects with RFD (Research Facilities Design) as laboratory design consultant. This will be RFD’s third project on campus in the last 10 years, having designed the laboratories for the Complex for Engineering & Biological Sciences and Snell Hall.
Iowa State University Completes Biorenewables Complex
The first phase of the Biorenewables Complex was recently constructed at Iowa State University, further establishing ISU’s reputation as a leader in agricultural and engineering research. The 72,000-sf building for the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering has 24,000 sf of large, open/flexible research and teaching laboratory space for biochemistry and microbiology. The facility has been nominated for LEED Gold certification.
Meritus Medical Center Opens in Hagerstown
Meritus Medical Center will open its $293 million replacement hospital in December of 2010. Located in Hagerstown, Md., the 510,000-sf facility features an integrated layout for ease of patient navigation. The hospital will house an emergency department, a trauma center, advanced surgical suites with ceiling-mounted equipment, and a birthing center. The facility features 267 single patient rooms and a 3T MRI instrument.