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Hampton University Builds Biomedical Research Center
Hampton University was awarded $8 million in stimulus funding from the National Institutes of Health in February of 2010 to construct a biomedical research center in Hampton, Va. The facility will house research space for the school’s programs in science, pharmacy, and nursing, as well as the existing Center for Advanced Medical Instrumentation. Construction will begin on the 20,000-sf center in spring of 2010.
Baptist Medical Center South Completes Patient Tower
Baptist Medical Center South completed the 222,000-sf South Tower D in February of 2010. Located in Jacksonville, Fla., the eight-story facility features a 14-bed neonatal ICU, a 24-bed nursery, 10 labor and delivery suites, 48 acute care beds, four ICU beds, and a cardiology area. The project includes a new 78,000-square-foot, 1,050-space parking structure and a mechanical penthouse. The Haskell Company served as the construction manager for South Tower D and as the design/build contractor for the parking structure.
Gulf Coast Community College Plans Advanced Technology Center
Gulf Coast Community College is planning to break ground in summer of 2010 on the $30 million Advanced Technology Center in Panama City, Fla. The four-story, 100,000-sf facility will provide flexible, collaborative research space for students and community businesses. Completion is slated for fall of 2012. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project, which will feature a green roof, photovoltaic panels, and wind turbines.
University of Louisiana Opens Monroe Animal Research Facility
The University of Louisiana opened its new animal research facility in Monroe in February of 2010. Providing research space for the College of Pharmacy, the $3 million facility houses mice and rats used in pharmacological and toxicological testing. The laboratory features 10 to 15 air changes per hour in the animal suites, automatic light timers, and a steam sterilization unit for equipment.
John Brown University Plans Engineering and Construction Management Building
John Brown University is planning to construct a 40,000-sf facility in Siloam Springs, Ark., to consolidate its engineering and construction management programs. Supported by an $8 million philanthropic gift, the building will provide approximately 15,000-sf of laboratory space and 25,000-sf of classrooms and offices. Occupancy is expected in fall of 2011.