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St. Luke's Hospital Breaks Ground on Cancer Center
St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, an affiliate of The Mount Sinai Hospital, broke ground on the $17 million Cancer Treatment Center in late May of 2008. Located in Cornwall, N.Y., the 20,000-sf square foot facility will provide TomoTherapy, a location-specific treatment that minimizes damage to healthy tissue. The project will also feature physicians’ offices, chemotherapy, conference rooms, and patient education facilities. Occupancy is slated for fall of 2009.
University of Pennsylvania Plans Translational Medicine Research Center
The University of Pennsylvania is planning to construct the $370 million Anne and Jerome Fisher Translational Research Center in Philadelphia. Housing labs and offices for 100 researchers and 900 staff, the 400,000-sf collaborative research facility is being designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects PC. The eight-story project is slated for completion in 2010.
Stark State College of Technology Constructs Health Sciences Building
Stark State College of Technology is constructing the $9 million Health Sciences Building in North Canton, Ohio. The 47,500-sf technology and equipment-rich facility will house teaching laboratories and classrooms for instruction in healthcare, biotechnology, dental hygiene, emergency fire services, emergency medical services, health information, and massage therapy. The facility will also accommodate biotechnology, chemistry, and anatomy and physiology programs in the new science labs.
Thermo-Gel Provides Biodegradable Fire Protection
Thermo-Gel® is a biodegradable fire retardant composed of nontoxic polymers that can be applied to properties and grounds to eliminate damage from flames and charring. Used by professional fire fighters, Thermo-Gel can be added to water to coat surfaces, buildings, shrubs, and vehicles, as well as creating a fire-free zone around structures. Thermo-Gel is not harmful to city water supplies, groundwater, surface or spring water, or animals.
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Green School Facilities Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act on June 4, 2008. Enabling public school buildings around the country to receive much-needed renovations and modernizations, legislation H.R. 3021 will provide funding to states and school districts to help ensure that learning environments are safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. H.R. 3021 authorizes $6.4 billion for school renovation and modernization projects for fiscal year 2009.