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United Kingdom Builds Carbon Capture Pilot Plant
The largest carbon capture pilot plant in Europe will be constructed in the United Kingdom. The £20 million project will be developed by Scottish and Southern Energy, Vattenfall, and Doosan Babcock in collaboration with university partners. Located in Ferrybridge, the project will support the development of post-combustion carbon capture technologies for implementation at coal- and gas-fired power plants.
National Cancer Institute Builds Advanced Technology Research Facility
The National Cancer Institute is building the $250 million Advanced Technology Research Facility in Frederick, Md. Construction began on the project in fall of 2009 with completion expected in 2012. Located in the Riverside Research Park, the 330,000-sf biomedical research building will house laboratories and offices. The National Cancer Institute is managed by the National Institutes of Health.
DuPont Expands Plant Genetics Facilities
Pioneer Hi-bred, a subsidiary of DuPont, will begin construction in September of 2010 on a $40 million expansion of its research facilities in Johnston, Iowa. Supporting research and development in plant genetics, the 200,000-sf project will house laboratories in multiple connected buildings. Occupancy is slated for early 2012.
ICC Launches International Green Construction Code
The International Code Council has partnered with ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council, and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America to launch the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). Providing a regulatory framework for the construction of high-performance commercial buildings, the guidance covers criteria including water use efficiency, indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency, materials and resource use, and site impact.
College of the Holy Cross Opens Integrated Science Complex
The College of the Holy Cross celebrated the opening of the $63 million Integrated Science Complex in March of 2010. Located in Worcester, Mass., the four-story facility provides 142,000 gsf of new and renovated classroom, lecture, research, and laboratory space. Designed to foster interaction and collaboration, the interdisciplinary complex includes an atrium, conference rooms, and shared equipment suites. The Integrated Science Complex is comprised of the Park B. and Linda Smith Laboratories and the renovated Haberlin Hall.