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University of the Pacific Breaks Ground on Technology Center
The University of the Pacific broke ground on the $12 million John T. Chambers Technology Center in April of 2009. Located in Stockton, Calif., the 24,000-sf facility will house the School of Engineering and Computer Science. The building will include seven research and teaching laboratories, faculty offices, classrooms, conference rooms, and study areas. LEED certification for sustainable design will be sought for the project.
University of Washington Breaks Ground on Center for Urban Waters
The University of Washington broke ground on the $36.9 million Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma, Wash., in April of 2009. The three-story multidisciplinary research facility will house water and environmental science laboratories for the University and the city of Tacoma. LEED Platinum certification will be sought for the 51,205-sf waterfront facility. The Center for Urban Waters is being developed in collaboration with Puget Sound Partnership.
Osaka University Builds Nanotechnology Incubator
Osaka University will begin construction in March of 2010 on a nanotechnology business incubator in Osaka, Japan. The construction cost of the five-story building is estimated at over one billion yen. Housing nanotechnology laboratories, the facility will provide access to equipment and instrumentation as well as promoting collaboration with University researchers and engineers. The nanotechnology incubator will house up to 24 companies.
U.S. Air Force Plans Wright Patterson Laboratory Expansion
The United States Air Force has awarded The Butt Construction Co. a $36 million contract to expand the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The design/build project includes 90,000-sf of new construction and 50,000-sf of renovation. Construction will begin in early summer of 2009 with completion slated for April of 2011. Design partners for the project include Edge and Tinney Architects, Heapy Engineering, LJB Inc., and Acoustical Systems.
University Of Minnesota Uses Build America Bonds to Fund Capital Projects
The University of Minnesota is the first university in the nation to use Build America Bonds to fund capital projects. Build America Bonds were authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, enabling state and local governments to issue taxable bonds for projects eligible for tax-exempt financing and to receive a new direct federal subsidy payment for a portion of their borrowing costs.