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University of Tulsa Breaks Ground on Rayzor Hall
The University of Tulsa will break ground in October of 2010 on the $14 million J. Newton Rayzor Hall. Housing the departments of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, the two-story facility will provide 24 integrated classrooms and teaching and research labs, 33 offices, five student lounges, and two conference rooms. Completion is expected in late spring of 2012.
The Methodist Hospital Opens Outpatient Center
The Methodist Hospital opened its 1.6 million-sf outpatient center in Houston in July of 2010. The 26-story facility houses orthopedic surgery, cardiac and vascular imaging, a cancer center, weight management services, and radiology. The building features a patient-centered design for ease of wayfinding in a healing environment. The project was designed by WHR Architects with Hensel Phelps Construction as general contractor and Broaddus & Associates as project manager.
Seminole State College Renovates Instructional Facility
Seminole State College began renovating a 93,000-sf instructional facility on its Lake Mary/Sanford campus in August of 2010. The project team includes HuntonBrady Architects of Orlando and construction manager Wharton-Smith. The three-story facility will be reconfigured to include student lounges, an atrium, and a glass curtainwall. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the building, which will feature natural lighting and energy-efficient building systems.
USDA Breaks Ground on ARS Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center Phase Two
The U.S. Department of Agriculture broke ground on the second phase of construction at the ARS Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center (PBARC) in August of 2010 in Hilo, Hawaii. Phase 2 will support research on exotic tropical crops, alternative energy sources, and sustainable agriculture with additional offices, screen houses, and head houses.
TMHRI's Research Facility Nears Completion
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (TMHRI) will open its 440,000-sf research facility in Houston in October of 2010. Housing 90 principal investigators and 800 staff, the interdisciplinary facility will include a GMP bioprocessing facility and an infectious disease research lab.