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Hoag Opens Irvine Hospital
Hoag Hospital Irvine opened in late August of 2010 in Irvine, Calif. The 244,000-sf renovated facility houses surgical suites, a cardiovascular center, an emergency room, imaging, outpatient treatment, and inpatient rooms. The cost of the renovation was $84 million. The hospital features energy efficient systems for lighting, water, and sterilization.
CMC Biologics Completes Disposable Bioprocessing Facility
CMC Biologics has completed construction of a disposable biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Seattle. The project will support early-phase clinical production of mammalian cell culture-based recombinant proteins. The single-use facility represents a trend in bioprocessing to eliminate the costly sterilization procedures associated with traditional steel tank manufacturing, as well as decrease cross-contamination risks, by utilizing disposable processing equipment and bioreactors.
St. Mary's Hospital for Children Modernizes Bayside Facility
St. Mary’s Hospital for Children awarded Turner Construction a $72 million contract in August of 2010 to provide pre-construction and construction management services for the modernization of its facility in Bayside, N.Y. The scope of work includes a five-story, 90,000-sf expansion of the existing 90,000-sf hospital and modernization of the existing building. The construction will be phased to allow for full occupancy of the 97-bed children's hospital. The project is scheduled for completion in May of 2013.
Tulane University Renovates Bioscience Labs
Tulane University is initiating a renovation of its biomedical research laboratories in New Orleans. Supported by $13.5 million in federal stimulus funding, the project will create open interdisciplinary laboratories in 31,915 sf of existing space on three floors. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project, which will include research suites, tissue culture rooms, collaboration space, and support.
Oregon Zoo Builds Veterinary Medical Center
The Oregon Zoo will begin construction in September of 2010 on a $6.4 million veterinary medical center in Portland. The 15,000-sf clinic will include a quarantine area and species-specific holding spaces. The general contractor for the project is Skanska USA Building. Completion is expected in summer of 2011.