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Duke University Expands Large Animal Facilities
Duke University will construct a two-story addition to its Central Vivarium in Durham, N.C., to provide large animal housing and procedure space. The 19,215-gsf (16,762-nsf) project will facilitate consolidation of USDA-covered species in a single vivarium and will enable sharing of advanced equipment. Designed to be fully integrated into Duke’s Division of Laboratory Animal Resources, the facility will house non-human primates, agricultural animals, and canines. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the addition.
Solexant Plans Gresham Photovoltaic Manufacturing Plant
Solexant Corp. will develop a $108 million photovoltaic manufacturing plant in Gresham, Ore. The facility will be housed in an existing 125,000-sf building and will produce ultra-thin film with nanocrystal technology. Production will begin in 2011.
Governair Reduces Condenser Sound Levels and Footprint
Governair Corporation, a provider of custom HVAC solutions, has announced the availability of FANWALL TECHNOLOGY in its TopLine™ DX packaged HVAC systems. This revolutionary technology enables designers to achieve a 20 dB+ reduction in lower octave bands, in air-cooled or evaporative-cooled condenser applications 5 to 500+ tons. A condenser utilizing a FANWALL system helps designers meet sound-sensitive applications’ needs without the expense of sound attenuation devices.
Genzyme Plans Framingham Expansion
Genzyme Corp. is planning a 757,000-sf expansion of its existing campus in Framingham, Mass. Construction will begin between 2015 and 2018 on 400,000 sf of additional research space, with another 360,000 sf of office, manufacturing, and parking space breaking ground mid-decade. A $300 million, 55,000-sf drug production plant and a six-story, 185,000-sf quality control lab will open in July of 2011.
East Tennessee State University Renovates Quillen College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University is initiating a renovation of its basic science and clinical research facilities in Johnson City. Supported by $9.1 million in federal stimulus funding, the project will renovate laboratories in the 105,000-sf Building 119. Infrastructure upgrades will replace outdated mechanical and electrical systems and specialized laboratories will be constructed for microscopy, tissue culture, and animal research.