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Oak Valley Hospital Breaks Ground on Oakdale Facility
Oak Valley Hospital broke ground on a $69 million hospital in Oakdale, Calif., on December 3, 2008. The two-story, 123,000-sf facility will include an emergency room, surgical suites, recovery rooms, CT and MRI imaging, and inpatient rooms.
Abbotsford Animal Health Centre Opens Testing Lab
The British Columbia Agricultural Council completed a $14 million CL-3 testing laboratory at the Animal Health Centre in Abbotsford in December of 2008. The veterinary diagnostic laboratory will test animal samples for infectious diseases and features sophisticated air filtration, waste handling, and decontamination systems. Construction began on the project in December of 2006. Operations will begin at the new facility in early 2009 following commissioning by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Completes Heart and Vascular Institute
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital completed an expansion of its healthcare campus in Santa Rosa, Calif., in late fall of 2008. Comprised of the $57 million Heart and Vascular Institute and the $33 million, 80-bed Center Wing, the project was designed by RBB Architects with KPFF as structural engineer. HMH Builders was the general contractor for the Heart and Vascular Institute. The inpatient wing was built by Wright Contracting.
Polar Research Station Begins Second Construction Phase
The International Polar Foundation initiated the second phase of construction at the €22 million Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station in November of 2008. The first construction phase, comprised of the exterior shell, was completed in early 2008. The 400-sm environmental research station will be officially inaugurated in February of 2009 after all interior systems have been installed and integrated. Located in Utsteinen, Antarctica, the zero-emission facility can withstand extreme temperatures and features solar panels, wind turbines, and water recycling.
Yale University Completes Biosafety Lab
Yale University’s new BSL-3 laboratory will open in early 2009. Located on the ninth floor of the School of Public Health building in New Haven, Conn., the facility will support animal and non-animal research on infectious diseases including West Nile Virus, SARS, Yellow Fever, and anthrax. The laboratory features a single-pass airflow system, waterproof ceilings, and completely sealed penetrations.