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Wayne State University Breaks Ground On Schaap Chemistry Building
Wayne State University broke ground on the $37 million A. Paul Schaap Chemistry Building and Lecture Hall in Detroit in September of 2009. Representing the second phase of a comprehensive $42 million expansion and renovation of the existing Chemistry Building, the project involves the creation of 96,000-sf of open plan laboratory space. Harley Ellis Devereaux provided architectural and engineering services, and DeMaria Building Co. is the general contractor. LEED Silver certification for sustainable design will be sought for the facility.
University at Buffalo Breaks Ground on School of Pharmacy
The University at Buffalo broke ground in September of 2009 on the 147,000-sf School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Named John Kapoor Hall, the $62 million facility was designed by S/L/A/M Collaborative to provide teaching and research facilities for pharmaceutical science and practice. Located on the South Campus in downtown Buffalo, N.Y., the building will be part of the planned UB Academic Health Center.
Genzyme Constructs Beijing R&D Center
Genzyme Corp. initiated construction in September of 2009 on a $100 million R&D Center in Beijing. The 200,000-sf facility will accommodate 350 employees engaged in biologics and gene therapy research. Completion is expected in 2011.
Enerkem-Greenfield Builds Advanced Energy Research Facility
Enerkem is partnering with GreenField Ethanol to construct the $10 million Advanced Energy Research Facility in Edmonton, Alberta. Ground was broken on the pilot-scale plant in September of 2009 with completion expected in early 2010. The facility will support research on the conversion of commercial waste into biofuels and chemicals.
Mercy Health Network Opens West Lakes Medical Center
The $100 million Mercy Medical Center West Lakes opened in September of 2009 in West Des Moines, Iowa. The seven-story, 239,000-sf hospital houses 82 inpatient beds, a 24-hour emergency department, surgical suites, cardiovascular and orthopedic care facilities, and a birthing center. Mercy Medical Center West Lakes is part of Mercy Health Network, which is a member organization of Catholic Health Initiatives.