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Industry News
Yale Completes Kroon Hall
Yale University completed the $33.5 million Kroon Hall in New Haven, Conn., in April of 2009. Designed to use 50 percent less energy than a comparable building, the facility will house the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. The 56,467-sf building was designed by Hopkins Architects in partnership with Centerbrook Architects and Planners. LEED Platinum sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Mesa Community College Builds Research Terrarium
Mesa Community College is constructing the $13.5 million Saguaro Building on its Red Mountain campus in northeast Mesa, Ariz. Slated for completion in fall of 2009, the 42,000-sf facility will feature vivarium and terrarium space for indigenous animal and plant species. The Saguaro Building will house life science laboratories, ten classrooms, study areas, a theater, a bat nesting area, and a snake pit. LEED certification for sustainable design will be sought for the project. The facility was designed by SmithGroup.
Oklahoma State University Breaks Ground on Institute for Agricultural Biosciences
Oklahoma State University will officially break ground on the Institute for Agricultural Biosciences on May 1, 2009. Located in Ardmore, the facility will support research on agricultural energy sources in collaboration with the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. The building will house administrative space, traditional and controlled environmental laboratories, greenhouses, and conference rooms for the OSU Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. LEED certification for sustainable design will be sought for the project.
Shriners Hospitals for Children Expands Portland Facility
Shriners Hospitals for Children is engaged in a $74 million expansion of its hospital campus in Portland, Ore. A five-story facility is being built on top of an existing building by construction manager and general contractor Andersen Construction. The expansion broke ground in September of 2008 and is slated for completion in spring of 2010. The project team includes architect SRG Partnership and Catena Consulting Engineers. Upon completion of the addition, the existing hospital will be renovated.
AGC Introduces Low-E Glass
AGC Flat Glass North America introduced Ti-AC 23™ Low-E Glass in April of 2009. Part of the Comfort Ti™ family of low-emissivity, energy-efficient glass products, Ti-AC 23™ Low-E Glass has a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.23 – the lowest level available in a high-performance product on a clear substrate. Because it blocks the heat and glare associated with high levels of sunlight while still allowing high levels of light transmittance, Ti-AC 23 Low-E Glass is ideal for commercial projects where energy efficiency and glare control are priorities.