Industry News

Ventrol Air Handling Systems has recently introduced a new 500–20,000 cfm air-handling unit. Rated up to 8-inches static pressure, and available with fanwall technology by Huntair, the unit is ideal for low-height ceiling installations or limited-space equipment rooms. Key features and benefits include:

Memphis Bioworks Foundation will construct a $23.4 million animal research laboratory in the UT-Baptist Research Park in Memphis, Tenn. The 25,000-sf vivarium will support research in orthopedics, vaccine development, and pharmacology.

New York Hospital Queens opened its new $210 million West Wing in June of 2010. Construction began on the seven-story, 190,000-sf facility in early 2007. The West Wing houses 80 inpatient beds, surgical suites, cardiovascular care, and orthopedic services. The project team includes design architect Perkins Eastman and construction manager Barr & Barr. New York Hospital Queens is located in Flushing, N.Y.

The University of Florida is planning to build a $30 million facility to house the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. The 80,000-sf project will be built as an addition to the planned Institute on Aging research complex in Gainesville. Completion is expected by March of 2013.

The Alabama Robotics Technology Park broke ground in June of 2010 on the 30,000-sf Advanced Research and Technology Center in Decatur. The facility will house research, development, and testing space. The project represents the second phase of construction at the site, which will include three separate robotics facilities. Ground was broken on the 68,000-sf Robotic Maintenance and Training Center in December of 2009 with completion expected in September of 2010.