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University of Texas at Brownsville Plans Biomedical Science and Technology Building
The University of Texas at Brownsville is planning to construct the $34 million Biomedical Research Laboratories + Community Sciences Building. Comprised of a biomedical research building and a general classroom facility connected by a courtyard, the project is designed by SHW Group of Dallas with Research Facilities Design (RFD) as laboratory design consultant.
Lochinvar Unveils SYNC Condensing Boiler
Lochinvar Corporation, a manufacturer of high-efficiency boilers and water heaters, has created the SYNC Condensing Boiler with an advanced touchscreen control system (SMART TOUCH). SYNC combines stainless steel heat exchanger technology with modulating/condensing combustion to deliver thermal efficiency as high as 98 percent. With models producing 1.0, 1.3 and 1.5 million BTU/hr inputs, low NOx operation and 10:1 turndown, SYNC serves a wide range of commercial applications, offering cutting-edge green technology for today's building owners and facility managers.
Medical University of South Carolina Plans Bioengineering Building
The Medical University of South Carolina will break ground by year-end 2008 on a $55 million bioengineering building in Charleston. The four-story, 100,000-sf facility is slated for completion by late 2010. The building will house 36 wet lab and office suites, dry computational labs, and a 600-person conference room. The facility, which will be connected to an 114,000-sf drug discovery center, will support stem cell and biomedical research.
University of Queensland Opens Centre for Advanced Animal Science
The University of Queensland opened the $33 million Centre for Advanced Animal Science (CAAS) on its Gatton campus in September of 2008. The biocontainment facility will house laboratories for disease and vaccine research, group and individual animal pens, and cattle handling facilities. The project was designed by S2F and built by McNab Constructions. CAAS is a joint venture of the University of Queensland and the Queensland Government.
Montana State University Dedicates Infectious Disease Research Lab
Montana State University dedicated the Jutila Research Laboratory and the Johnson Family Livestock Facility in August of 2008. The $2.5 million, 3,500-sf Jutila Research Lab accommodates BSL-3 infectious disease research. The $3.4 million, 7,500-sf Johnson Family Livestock Facility will support BSL-2 large animal veterinary research.