Industry News

South Dakota State University broke ground on a $9.3 million dairy plant renovation in Brookings in May of 2010. The completed 17,900-sf dairy research and education center will feature advanced filtration, evaporation, and drying equipment for applied research on dairy-based ingredients. Completion is expected in summer of 2011. The project includes renovation of the existing 7,050-sf dairy plant and 10,850 sf of new construction.

Valley Cancer Center will break ground in July of 2010 on an $8 million facility in Manteca, Ga. The 32,000-sf project will house advanced cancer care services and is slated for completion in December of 2010. The three-building complex will include facilities for medical oncology, imaging, physician offices, and a conference center.

Emory University is partnering with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to construct the $90 million Health Sciences Research Building in Atlanta. The planned 190,000-sf facility will support translational research, including pediatric research, cancer research, and drug discovery. The building program will include modern wet and dry laboratories, a BSL-3 laboratory, an auditorium, support spaces, and formal and informal collaboration spaces. A minimum of LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.

The Translational Research Institute (TRI) selected Watpac Construction in May of 2010 to construct its $354 million research facility in Brisbane. Located at Princess Alexandra Hospital, the TRI will house integrated facilities for the discovery, production, clinical testing, and manufacture of new biopharmaceuticals and therapies. Occupancy is expected in mid-2012.

Utah State University broke ground on the $35 million Agricultural Sciences Building in Logan in May of 2010. The 120,000-sf facility is being built by Jacobsen Construction and is slated for completion in September of 2011. The project team includes HDR/CUH2A and Salt Lake City-based CRSA.