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DOD Breaks Ground on Fort Sam Houston Trauma Research Facility
The Department of Defense broke ground on the $92 million Joint Center of Excellence for Battlefield Health and Trauma Research at Fort Sam Houston in Texas in January of 2008. Accommodating combat casualty care and trauma research missions, the 150,000-sf project is part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative. Slated for completion in September of 2009, the research center will be collocated with the Institute of Surgical Research, which will receive a 5,000-sf renovation.
Pilkington Pyrostop Fire-Rated Glass Walls Available with Integrated Blinds
Pilkington Pyrostop™, a fire-rated, impact safety-rated, transparent glass wall panel that also blocks heat transfer, is now available with integrated Venetian blinds to enhance privacy and reduce glare. Distributed by Technical Glass Products (TGP), Pilkington Pyrostop products block the spread of flames and smoke, as well as reduce the transfer of radiant and conductive heat from a fire. Pilkington Pyrostop also meets impact requirements of CPSC 16CFR1201 Category I and Category II.
Cuyamaca College Completes New Communication Arts Building
Cuyamaca College completed the $45 million Communication Arts Center in El Cajon, Calif. in January of 2008. Gafcon Inc. provided construction oversight for the 88,590-sf building in Rancho San Diego (East San Diego County). Spencer/Hoskins Associates served as the project architect, and Rudolph and Sletten provided construction management services.
Ohio University Breaks Ground on Academic & Research Center
Ohio University broke ground on in January of 2008 on the Academic & Research Center in Athens. The $30 million classroom and laboratory building will house the Russ College of Engineering and Technology and the College of Osteopathic Medicine in a collaborative facility featuring 12 medical and six integrated research labs, flexible classrooms, project rooms, and an engineering hangar. Designed by Columbus-based engineering and architectural firm Burgess & Niple, the ARC is slated to open in fall of 2009.
LEED AP Credentials To Be Administrated by GBCI
As of January of 2008, the LEED AP credential will be administered by a separately incorporated organization, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). The formation of GBCI creates administrative independence between the LEED Rating Systems and the LEED AP credential—an important requirement in seeking accreditation for professional credentialing programs by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).