Government
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Plans High Containment Continuity Laboratory
7-1-2020The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will begin construction in early 2021 on the 160,000-sf High Containment Continuity Laboratory in Atlanta.
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International WELL Building Institute Launches Health-Safety Rating for All Building Types
6-19-2020The International WELL Building Institute launched the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types in June of 2020.
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HOK and Germfree Partner to Design Mobile SARS-CoV-2 Testing Lab
6-16-2020Access to quick, reliable, and repeated testing has been one of the greatest challenges for businesses, institutions, and individuals during the SARS-CoV-2 crisis.
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US Department of Energy Plans Grid Storage Launchpad at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
4-29-2020The U.S. Department of Energy is planning to begin construction in 2021 on the $75 million Grid Storage Launchpad at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash.
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases New Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Loans for Small Businesses
4-26-2020New guidance has been released by the U.S.
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International WELL Building Institute Assembles SARS-CoV-2 Task Force
4-26-2020The 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.
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Federal Stimulus Bill Allocates $2.2 Trillion for Coronavirus Research and Relief
4-15-2020Federal 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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Pacific Northwest National Lab Begins Construction on Energy Sciences Research Building
4-9-2020Pacific Northwest National Lab began construction in March of 2020 on a $90 million energy sciences research building in Richland, Wash.
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Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Provides Billions in Additional Funding to NIH and CDC
4-5-2020A $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.
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National Center for Atmospheric Research Breaks Ground on Broomfield Facility
2-26-2020The National Center for Atmospheric Research broke ground in February of 2020 on a $22 million facility in Broomfield, Colo.
