Texas A&M University will begin construction in November of 2008 on a $13.1 million Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility in College Station. Housing NMR spectrometers, the building will support research for the University’s structural biology program. The project is expected to reach completion by May of 2010.
Leibniz University is building the €14 million Nano and Quantum Engineering Laboratory in Hanover, Germany. The project includes 430 sm of chemical, measurement and laser laboratories; 509 sm of researcher workrooms; and a 410 sm cleanroom. The facility was designed by architect KSP Engel and Zimmerman. Completion is slated for summer of 2009.
William Paterson University broke ground on the renovation and expansion of Science Hall in Wayne, N.J., in September of 2008. Designed by the New York office of HOK, the multidisciplinary facility will house classrooms, laboratories, core facilities, administrative offices, assembly spaces, and a 2,200-sf research greenhouse. The project includes renovation of the existing 141,800-sf Science Hall and the construction of a 67,600-sf addition.
The University of California, Davis broke ground on the $62 million Institute for Regenerative Cures on September 26, 2008. The 54,200-sf stem cell research facility will be located in a 92,000-sf building on the University’s Sacramento campus. Housing multidisciplinary research teams, the collaborative facility will include wet labs, an FDA-approved GMP lab, a Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) barrier facility, a stem cell bank, fluorescence-activated cell sorting core space, conference rooms, offices, and laboratories for basic discovery and translational research.
Florida State University celebrated the opening of its $56 million psychology building in October of 2008. Designed by Flad Architects and Elliott, Marshall and Innis, the project is comprised of three wings housing 49 research labs, 54 administrative and faculty offices, six technology-rich classrooms, a 220-seat auditorium, and conference rooms. The general contractor was Culpepper Construction Company.
SUNY Binghamton University began construction on the $66 million Engineering and Science Facility in October of 2008. Located in Binghamton, N.Y., the 125,000-sf building will house flexible laboratories, offices, and incubator space. The two-story project represents an expansion of the Innovative Technologies Complex and will house the departments of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer engineering. Completion is expected in 2011.
The University of Central Florida dedicated the $850,000 Siemens Energy Center in Orlando in October of 2008. Created in partnership with Siemens Power Generation, the 10,900-sf laboratory will provide collaborative research space for UCF and Siemens to develop sustainable power generation technologies. Construction on the facility began in January of 2008.
The University of Queensland opened the National Imaging Facility in Brisbane, Australia, on October 1, 2008. The project houses a $4.5 million PET/MRI system, a $3.5 million 9.4T scanner, a $2.1 million research cyclotron, a $1.5 million 1.5T MRI, and an $800,000 Micro Animal PET. The facility is housed in the Centre for Magnetic Resonance and provides advanced molecular imaging capabilities.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute opened the $200 million Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center in October of 2008 in Troy, N.Y. The 220,000-sf technology-rich facility includes a 1,200-seat concert hall, a 400-seat theater, artist studios and rehearsal spaces, and a 360-degree panoramic screen. The center supports collaborative creation and research in art and technology, including visualization, animation, and acoustics. Background noise has been minimized in the building, which features a nearly silent heating and cooling system.
The University of South Florida has selected HOK to design its new $82 million interdisciplinary science teaching and research facility. The 260,610-sf building will be located on the University’s Tampa campus.
The University of Louisville is constructing the $34.6 million Center for Predictive Medicine on its East Louisville campus in Shelby County, Ky. The 37,000-sf project is an NIH-funded Regional Biodefense Laboratory and houses BSL-3 facilities for research on emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism prevention. The building broke ground in 2006 and is slated for occupancy in summer of 2009. The project contractor is Messer of Cincinnati with International Commissioning Engineers as commissioning agent.
Purdue University is planning to construct the $40 million ETB project on its Calumet campus in Hammond, Ind. SmithGroup’s Detroit office will provide consulting design, lab design, and lab planning services for the approximately 77,000-gsf facility. Groundbreaking is expected in 2010. The project will provide offices and laboratories for research and teaching for the Department of Biological Sciences, Nursing, and the School of Education, as well as housing the PUC Centers and Institutes and affiliated laboratories.
Niagara University is planning to construct the $25 million Golisano Center for Integrated Sciences on its campus in upstate New York. The two-story, 44,000-sf complex will house interdisciplinary classrooms and laboratories for biology, chemistry, physics, bioinformatics, and computational chemistry. The building will provide integrated and flexible research and teaching facilities and is slated for completion by fall of 2011.
St. Cloud State University has selected Rafferty Rafferty Tollefson Lindeke Architects (RRTL) to design the $42 million Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility (ISELF) in St. Cloud, Minn. Schematic design for the approximately 100,000-sf research and teaching building will reach completion in December of 2008. The facility will accommodate instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. RFD (Research Facilities Design) is providing laboratory design consultation for the project to RRTL.
Colorado State University broke ground on a $17.5 million expansion of Rockwell Hall in Fort Collins on October 2, 2008. Housing 40,500 sf for the College of Business, the project will feature nine technology-rich classrooms, a financial data laboratory, a 112-seat auditorium, and a student forum. Completion is expected in January of 2010.
