Clemson University will initiate construction in the first quarter of 2010 on a wind turbine research facility in Charleston, S.C. Supported by a $45 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and $53 million in matching funds, the facility will be located at the university’s Restoration Institute at the former U.S. Naval Base. Occupancy is expected by 2012.
Texas Tech is broke ground in October of 2009 on the $70 million, 147,500-sf Rawls College of Business Administration in Lubbock. The technology-rich facility will feature interactive group learning workspaces to support a model of teamwork in the business environment. Initial occupancy will begin in fall of 2011 with full occupancy in spring of 2012.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is building the $37 million Nanoscale Science and Engineering Building. The three-story facility will be constructed in phases with initial occupancy in fall of 2010. The interdisciplinary research building will house technology-rich laboratories and business incubator space.
City University of New York (CUNY) broke ground on the $131 million School of Public Health at Hunter College in November of 2009. The facility will also house the Lois V. and Samuel J. Silberman School of Social Work. Additionally, CUNY is engaged in building the $59 million, 200,000-sf Advanced Science Research Center. Learn more about the Advanced Science Research Center.
The University of Cambridge opened the £10 million Alan Reece Building in November of 2009. Housing the Institute for Manufacturing, the 4,400-sm facility provides collaborative teaching and research space, an industrial design and innovation studio, and advanced manufacturing suites.
Centennial College broke ground in November of 2009 on the $46 million Library and Academic Building in Toronto. Designed by Diamond + Schmitt Architects, the four-story, 104,000-sf facility will provide a new entrance to the Progress Campus. Housing a 200-seat lecture auditorium, a library, café, a two-story atrium, classrooms, study labs, and common rooms, the building will also provide space for administrative offices and meeting rooms.
Michigan State University broke ground on the $1.8 million Center for Renewable Energy Research and Technology Transfer in East Lansing in November of 2009. Providing over 6,000-sf of research space, the building will house the International Renewable Energy Technology Institute and an emissions laboratory. Completion is expected in mid-2010.
Site work has begun on Weill Cornell Medical College's $650 million Medical Research Building in New York. The 480,000-sf facility will feature a Cancer Center supporting interdisciplinary and translational research. Laboratories will occupy 13 floors of the building. Completion is expected in July of 2013.
Miami University dedicated the $65 million Farmer School of Business in November of 2009. Providing facilities for advanced management education, the building will promote collaborative learning enhanced by leading-edge technology. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects of New York City and Moody Nolan of Columbus, Ohio, the Farmer School of Business includes the 1,800-sf Chaifetz Trading Center, two behavior labs, a trial practice room, classrooms, and faculty offices.
Indiana University dedicated the $10 million IU Innovation Center in Bloomington in November of 2009. Providing laboratories and offices for bioscience and information technology companies, the two-story, 40,000-sf business incubator includes wet lab space. Construction began on the Innovation Center in November of 2008 and reached completion in August of 2009. LEED certification for sustainable design will be sought for the facility.
Kansas State University broke ground on the $28 million National Institute for Animal Health and Food Safety in Olathe in November of 2009. The 108,000-sf building will house classrooms, laboratories, and space for industry partners. Completion is expected in early 2011. The building is the first to be constructed on the new Olathe campus, which is part of the Kansas Bioscience Research Park.
Algoma University broke ground in November of 2009 on the $16 million Biosciences and Technology Convergence Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The 41,600-sf facility will house classrooms, labs, offices, a lecture hall, a business incubator, and space for industry partners. The building was designed by David Ellis with Mike Moore & Sons Construction performing site and foundation work. The four-story facility is slated for completion in March of 2011.
Penn State Hershey Medical Center broke ground in November of 2009 on the $206 million Children’s Hospital in Hershey, Pa. Construction will begin on the 252,000-sf facility in February of 2010 with completion slated for fall of 2012. Designed by Payette of Boston, the five-story, 118-bed facility will house surgical suites, outpatient clinics, radiology, and private patient rooms.
Louisiana State University is planning to construct the $60 million Business Education Complex in Baton Rouge. The 156,000-sf project will be comprised of four buildings. A 56,000-sf facility will house administration, academic affairs, and interaction space. A second building, the two-story Undergraduate Pavilion, will provide classrooms, labs, and faculty offices. The third building, the Graduate Pavilion, will house team rooms, study space, and faculty offices. The fourth facility is a two-story, 12,600-sf auditorium that can accommodate up to 300 people.
Whitworth University broke ground on a $32 million biology and chemistry building in Spokane, Wash., in November of 2009. Slated for completion in fall of 2011, the three-story, 63,000-sf facility will house laboratories, animal research facilities, instrumentation, and flexible classrooms. The building will incorporate sustainable design features such as natural lighting, geothermal heating, and an energy-efficient HVAC system.
