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Price Industries' Air Filtration Systems Mitigate Airborne SARS-CoV-2

Published 4/27/2020

Price Industries is significantly increasing production of its air filtration systems in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Instantly creating a negative-pressure isolation room, the company's fan filter unit can draw airborne virus out through a biosafety filter for expulsion through the building's exhaust vent or directly to the outside. The units can dramatically reduce airborne virus in healthcare environments such as nursing stations and temporary hospitals, and can even be used in hotel rooms that have been repurposed as care facilities.

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Ohio University Constructs Osteopathic Medical Education Facility

Published 4/27/2020

Ohio University is constructing the $65 million Heritage Hall in Athens. Designed by Perkins+Will and DesignGroup, the three-story, 120,000-sf building will provide the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (HCOM) with flexible environments for team-based learning to support the school's groundbreaking Pathways to Health and Wellness curriculum.

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International WELL Building Institute Assembles SARS-CoV-2 Task Force

Published 4/26/2020

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has assembled a task force to address the role of the built environment in reducing the impact of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory infections. Aiming to define the critical role that buildings, organizations, and communities play in infectious disease management, the work will take a broad approach in considering both new and recurring agents that can affect large populations.

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Blinn College Plans Science, Technology, Engineering, and Innovation Building

Published 4/25/2020

Blinn College is planning to build the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Innovation Building on the RELLIS campus in Brenham, Texas. Designed by PBK Architects to accommodate programs in engineering, chemistry, physics, microbiology, geology, and health sciences, the 72,000-sf structure will offer 17,000 sf of laboratory space and a 3,000-sf innovation hub.

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Federal Stimulus Bill Allocates $2.2 Trillion for Coronavirus Research and Relief

Published 4/15/2020

Federal financial measures have been approved in the past few weeks to shore up the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, with direct monetary assistance and business loans totaling $5.5 trillion, and more support and flexibility for research universities and government contractors. The federal stimulus package—the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—is intended to pump $2.2 trillion dollars into the economy, primarily in the healthcare and research sectors, and to provide emergency relief to institutions, businesses, and workers whose livelihoods have been impacted by the pandemic. The specifics of how it will be implemented are still evolving, and it is likely that additional stimulus bills will be considered in the coming months, including investments in infrastructure for the nation’s research enterprise.

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VACUUBRAND Offers Continuing Education Courses Approved by AIA & GBCI

Published 4/15/2020

VACUUBRAND is offering continuing education courses approved by the American Institute of Architects and Green Business Certification Inc. Providing engineers and designers with the skills to create sustainable, high-performance laboratories, each course is available as a general webinar, a private webinar, or as an on-demand learning experience. AIA members will receive one LU/HSW (Health-Safety-Welfare learning unit) for each one-hour course.

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ASHRAE Creates Epidemic Task Force to Ensure Building Preparedness

Published 4/14/2020

ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, has created an epidemic task force to respond to the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and provide guidance on how to ensure that buildings are prepared for current and future epidemics. The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has been established to deploy ASHRAE’s technical resources to address the impact of HVAC systems on disease transmission in healthcare facilities, workplaces, homes, public spaces, and recreational environments.

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New York University Renovates Historic Structures for School of Global Public Health

Published 4/14/2020

New York University is renovating two adjacent historic structures on its Greenwich Village campus to create a new home for the School of Global Public Health. Designed by Kliment Halsband Architects, the collaborative 147,000-sf facility will accommodate laboratories for multiple research groups. Flexible open workstations and glass-walled offices will provide optimal access to natural light and views.

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Reedley College Constructs Math, Science & Engineering Building

Published 4/11/2020

Reedley College is constructing the $20 million Math, Science & Engineering Building in Fresno, Calif. Designed by Darden Architects, the 21,000-sf STEM facility will provide chemistry and biochemistry labs, a math tutoring center, 20 faculty offices, and a large learning venue for group instruction. The school’s nursing and dentistry programs will be housed in the building, which will feature advanced technical training areas and clinical simulation suites. Occupancy is expected in late 2021.

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Miami University Plans Health Sciences Building

Published 4/10/2020

Miami University is planning to construct a $96 million health sciences building in Oxford, Ohio. Representing the first new academic structure to be built on the campus in more than a decade, the 165,000-sf facility will create synergies between programs in nursing and allied health professions. The project will include the renovation of Harris Hall, which will temporarily house the school’s health services center during construction. Completion is expected by summer of 2023.

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Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Provides Billions in Additional Funding to NIH and CDC

Published 4/5/2020

A $2.2 trillion stimulus package will support the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in their response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) will be available to the agencies through September of 2024. The CDC will receive $4.3 billion in new funding, which includes $1.5 billion for joint initiatives with state and local governments. The NIH has been allocated $945.4 million, which will be directed to:

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Edmonds Community College Builds STEM & Health Science Facility

Published 3/30/2020

Edmonds Community College is building a $54 million STEM and health science facility in Edmonds, Wash. Accommodating programs in nursing, allied health, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the collaborative 70,000-sf structure will offer active learning environments, classrooms, teaching labs, clinical simulation suites, offices, and study areas. The project will also accommodate pre-engineering courses developed in partnership with The Boeing Company and other local employers. Occupancy is expected in September of 2020.

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Constructs Health Science Education Center

Published 3/27/2020

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is building a $110 million academic tower in Harrisburg, Pa. Housing the Health Sciences Education Center, the 11-story, 210,000-sf facility will offer classrooms and auditoria for programs in nursing, allied health, and pharmaceutical sciences, as well as instructional spaces for courses in advanced manufacturing and interactive media. The project team includes design architect Stantec and general contractor Whiting-Turner. Occupancy is expected in January of 2023. 

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