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Medical College of Wisconsin Plans Teaching Facility
The Medical College of Wisconsin will break ground in spring of 2011 on a three-story, 100,000-sf teaching facility at Regional Medical Center in Wauwatosa. The $29 million building will feature simulation suites, anatomy labs, and team-based learning areas. Occupancy is expected in July of 2012.
University of Wyoming Dedicates College of Business
The University of Wyoming dedicated its expanded and renovated College of Business in Laramie in September of 2010. The project included a complete renovation of the existing 53,000-sf facility and 112,000 sf of new construction. The technology-rich building houses a networked trading room, classrooms, multimedia and behavioral labs, a boardroom, seminar rooms, and an auditorium. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for project.
Pennsylvania State University Breaks Ground on Biobehavioral Health Building
Pennsylvania State University broke ground in September of 2010 on the $48.1 million Biobehavioral Health Building in University Park, Pa. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, 93,500-sf facility will provide teaching and research space for the College of Health and Human Development. Construction will begin on the four-story facility in October of 2010 with occupancy expected in November of 2012. The construction manager for the project is Massaro. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
University of New Mexico Plans Rio Rancho Teaching Hospital
The University of New Mexico is planning to build the $193 million Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho. The 200,000-sf teaching hospital will include a Level III/IV emergency and trauma center, general surgery, oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, behavioral health, and 68 inpatient beds. A 40,000-sf medical office building will also be constructed.
Trinity College Renovates Chemistry Laboratories
Trinity College was awarded $746,231 in September of 2010 to renovate five research laboratories in the Clement Chemistry Building in Hartford, Conn. The funding was made available by the National Science Foundation as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The project includes a completed renovation of the existing labs as well as new lighting, electrical, and plumbing systems. Construction will begin in December of 2010 and reach completion in April of 2011.