Tradeline, Inc. filters and categorizes new-construction and industry news from regional and professional journals across the country. Here you will find new projects, products, and regulatory updates.
Industry News
Robinson Memorial Constructs Streetsboro Health Center
Robinson Memorial Hospital is building the $13.5 million Robinson Health Center in Streetsboro, Ohio. The 75,000-sf project will open in July of 2009 and will house inpatient and outpatient care; women’s services; MRI, CT, and X-ray imaging; pediatric and orthopedic specialties; and a sleep center. General contractor RMH Construction began work on the three-story building in April of 2008.
Brookhaven College Breaks Ground on Continuing Education Facility
Brookhaven College, part of the Dallas County Community College District, broke ground on the 28,000-sf Workforce and Continuing Education Building in March of 2009. Located in Farmers Branch, Texas, the $6 million facility was designed by SHW Group of Dallas. Occupancy is slated for January 2010. More than 15 new classrooms will be built, all of which will have laptop carts so they can be used as either a traditional classroom or a computer lab.
Canadian Light Source Constructs Saskatoon Research Facilities
The Canadian Light Source is planning to construct two research facilities in Saskatoon. The Quantum Materials Spectroscopy Centre (QMSC) and the BioXAS Beamline Facility will benefit from $3.8 million in funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada. The QMSC will house a beamline for materials science research and will be operated by the University of British Columbia.
Community Hospital South Expands Indianapolis Facility
Community Hospital South is engaged in a $130 million expansion of its Indianapolis healthcare facility. The 194,000-sf project is comprised of a five-story patient tower and six surgical suites. Construction began in June of 2008 with completion expected in mid-2010. The project architect is RTKL of Dallas with BSA Life Structures as engineering consultant. The sustainably-designed facility will feature abundant natural light to create a healing environment for patients.
RMIT University Builds Academic Facility
RMIT University will break ground in August of 2009 on a $200 million academic building in Melbourne. Designed by Lyons Architects, the 10-story, 34,350-sm facility will include 64 teaching spaces, 12 lecture theatres, 10 learning areas, a two-story student interaction area, and departmental space for the College of Business. The sustainably-designed project will feature external sun shades, greywater recycling, solar hot water, and a natural ventilation system.