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University of Louisville's Duthie Center for Engineering Attains LEED Gold
The University of Louisville’s was awarded LEED Gold sustainable design certification in August of 2010 for the renovation of the 34,000-sf Duthie Center for Engineering. Designed by Lord, Aeck & Sargent, the project reused 95 percent of the existing 1947 structure, including exterior walls, roof decking, and structural floor. During demolition, 77 percent of the materials that weren't reused were recycled. New building materials had 27 percent recycled content, and 31 percent were produced regionally.
WHOI Breaks Ground on Laboratory for Ocean Sensors and Observing Systems
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) broke ground in August of 2010 on the Laboratory for Ocean Sensors and Observing Systems. The 27,000-sf project is supported by $8.1 million in federal stimulus funding and will house lab and office space for the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative, the Martha’s Vineyard Coastal Observatory, the WHOI Ocean Bottom Seismometer Instrument Pool, and the Environmental Sample Processor Lab. Construction will begin on the facility in March of 2011 with occupancy expected in June of 2011.
UMASS Boston Builds Kennedy Senate Institute
The University of Massachusetts Boston will begin construction in fall of 2010 on the $60 million Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. Housing classrooms, archives, an exhibit hall, and a life-size model of the U.S. Senate floor, the technology-rich building will promote dynamic learning and engagement in the field of history. The 40,000-sf project was designed by Rafael Viñoly and will be sited adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Occupancy is expected in 2013.
UC Santa Barbara Opens Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering
The University of California, Santa Barbara began research at the Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering in mid-2010. The $6.3 million laboratory was created by renovating 10,337 sf in the existing Biological Sciences 2 Facility. The collaborative stem cell research facility includes a core laboratory with a high-throughput sequencing apparatus, offices, conference rooms, and support. Additionally, the $6 million CIRM 2 (California Institute for Regenerative Medicine 2) is currently under construction with completion expected in June of 2011.
Montana State University Expands Eastern Agricultural Research Center
Montana State University's Eastern Agricultural Research Center broke ground on a $2.5 million facility in Sidney in July 28, 2010. The building will house three research labs, two greenhouses, offices, and a large meeting room. The general contractor for the 10,000-sf project is Fisher Construction.