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University of Wisconsin Breaks Ground on Energy Institute
The University of Wisconsin broke ground on the $75.7 million Wisconsin Energy Institute in Madison in November of 2010. The 200,000-sf facility was designed by HOK and Potter Lawson with M.A. Mortenson as general contractor. The sustainably designed building will house labs, offices, high bay space, and conference rooms for clean energy research and development. A second phase of construction will provide classrooms, a demonstration lab, and offices.
Laurentian University Builds Living With Lakes Centre
Laurentian University is building the 36,000-sf Living With Lakes Centre in Sudbury, Ontario. Located on Lake Ramsey, the two-building facility will provide research labs and multimedia rooms for the Co-operative Freshwater Ecology Unit. LEED Platinum sustainable design certification will be sought for the $21 million project, which features a geothermal system designed to accommodate the climate of 2050. Completion is expected in May of 2011.
Women's College Hospital Plans Toronto Replacement Facility
Women’s College Hospital is planning to construct a 450,000-sf replacement facility in Toronto. Designed by Perkins Eastman Black Architects, the hospital will support a new model of care based on integrated research, clinical treatment, and patient education. The flexible and adaptable facility will include specialty centers and advanced surgical suites. Completion is expected in 2015.
Construction Continues on ALBA Synchrotron Light Facility
The €200 million ALBA Synchrotron Light Facility is under construction in Cerdanyola del Vallès in Spain. Construction began on the project in 2006 with completion expected in mid-2011. The facility is being constructed by the CELLS consortium and is co-financed by the Catalan and Spanish governments.
Loma Linda University Medical Center Builds Murrieta Hospital
Loma Linda University Medical Center is partnering with Physicians Hospital of Murrieta to build a $211 million hospital complex in Murrieta, Calif. Construction began in November of 2008 on the 106-bed facility and two 120,000-sf medical office buildings. Occupancy is expected in March of 2011. The hospital will provide general, acute care, and specialty services including obstetrics, pediatrics, cardiovascular, and emergency.