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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.
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Opens Minneapolis Expansion
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota celebrated the opening of its $230 million expansion in Minneapolis in November of 2010. The facility features entirely private patient rooms, an expanded emergency department, neonatal and pediatric ICUs, surgical suites, and a comprehensive cardiovascular care center. The project is part of a $300 million development that will include expansion of the existing St. Paul hospital, which is slated for completion in 2011.
University of Oklahoma Constructs Cancer Research Facility
The University of Oklahoma is constructing the $128 million Oklahoma Cancer Center in Norman. The seven-story, 210,000-sf facility will support translational research with laboratories, clinical space, and patient education suites. The multidisciplinary Oklahoma Cancer Center will provide advanced diagnosis and treatment facilities in a patient-centered environment. Completion is expected in 2011.
University of Maine Builds Biocontainment Aquaculture Lab
The University of Maine will begin construction in spring of 2011 on a biocontainment aquaculture research lab in Orono. FISHlab will provide advanced research laboratories for the study of pathogens and the development of vaccines for fish, frogs, lobsters, and sea urchins. The $600,000 facility will support collaboration with industry partners and is expected to reach completion in spring of 2012.