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Sutter Health Builds Alta Bates Patient Care Pavilion
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center broke ground on a $350 million patient care pavilion in Berkeley, Calif., in October of 2010. Designed to meet state seismic regulations, the 11-story facility will provide 238 private patient rooms. The sustainably designed pavilion is expected to open in 2014. The project includes creation of a 21,000-sf emergency room in the existing Bechtel Hall and construction of a 1,000-space parking garage. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is owned by Sutter Health.
Institute for Business & Home Safety Opens Chester Research Facility
The Institute for Business & Home Safety celebrated the opening of the $27 million Insurance Center for Building Safety Research in October of 2010. Located in Chester, S.C., the multi-hazard research complex enables model structures to be tested in conditions resembling natural catastrophes to identify effective methods of minimizing risk and loss to homes and businesses. Designed by Odell Associates of Charlotte, N.C., the facility includes a 21,000-sf test chamber, a secondary research building, and a conference center.
FM:Systems Announces Integration with EPA's Energy Star
FM:Systems, a leading provider of integrated workplace management systems (IWMS) and facility management software, announced in October of 2010 the availability of FM:Interact’s direct integration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® energy performance rating system. The direct integration allows FM:Interact to seamlessly deliver ENERGY STAR performance ratings, the most widely used benchmark for energy use in commercial buildings.
Naval Air Weapons Station Opens McLean Laboratory
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake opened the $64 million Dr. William B. McLean Laboratory in October of 2010 in San Bernardino County, Calif. The 177,000-sf technology center houses 30 laboratories, including 50,000 sf of secured engineering labs, and 4,800 sf of high bay space. The general contractor for the project was Barnhart Construction of San Diego with Naval Facilities Engineering Command as construction manager. LEED gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.
BASF Breaks Ground on Lithium-Ion Battery Plant
BASF broke ground in October of 2010 on a $50 million manufacturing plant in Elyria, Ohio. The facility will produce advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The plant is expected to be fully operational in 2012. The project is supported by $24.6 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.