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Stanford University Opens Linac Coherent Light Source
Stanford University opened the $420 million Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) in August of 2010. Located underground in Menlo Park, Calif., the facility houses the world’s most powerful X-ray laser. The instrument will support research on fundamental chemistry, physics, materials science, and energy. Construction began on the project in October of 2006. The facility, which was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget, will accommodate 350 scientists. Project funding of $53.6 million was provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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.
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.
Sainte-Justine Hospital Initiates $995 Million Modernization Project
CHU Sainte-Justine Mother and Child University Hospital Center is initiating a $995 million modernization of its Montreal facility. The existing hospital will be extensively renovated and two new buildings will be constructed. The first facility will house medical research and the second will provide an intensive care unit, a birthing center, a neonatal unit, and specialty care. The project will add a total of 419 beds. Construction will begin on the new facilities in 2011 and reach completion in 2016.
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.