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UC Riverside Breaks Ground on Materials Science and Engineering Building
The University of California, Riverside broke ground on its new Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Building on January 10, 2008. The $53-million project will be the first facility at UCR devoted to nanotechnology research and is slated for completion in 2010. The 77,000-asf project will accommodate interdisciplinary instruction and research in nanotechnology, materials science, and bioengineering. The facility will house joint programs for the Bourns College of Engineering and the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
Stanford Medical Center Selects Architects for Palo Alto Expansion
Stanford Medical Center, comprised of Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, has named architects for the estimated $2 billion seismic upgrade and expansion project in Palo Alto, Calif. Lead architect Rafael Viñoly of New York will work with Burkhart, Liu Inc. of Marina del Rey on the Stanford Hospital project comprising 1.4 million-sf in new construction and including a 600-bed inpatient hospital.
Garvan Institute for Medical Research Constructs Mouse Facility
The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is constructing a mouse breeding facility in Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia. The first phase is slated for occupancy in 2008. Owned by the Garvan Institute and operated by Australian BioResources, the facility will supply mice to the University of New South Wales, the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, the University of Newcastle, and the Children's Cancer Institute of Australia.
University of Oxford Constructs Animal Research Facility
The University of Oxford is constructing a biomedical research facility on South Parks Road in Oxford, UK. Work on the animal research facility was halted in 2004 due to activist unrest but resumed in November of 2005. Part of an ongoing program of replacing and updating existing laboratory space, the £20 million project will provide world-class facilities, reflecting the University's commitment to animal welfare and scientific progress. The new facility will result in the closure of a number of existing animal facilities.
Automatic Transfer Scheme Retrofit Ensures Reliable Power in Calgary High-Rises
The critical use of power in large commercial facilities makes continuous electric power extremely important. In order to provide a more reliable utility supply, the power system often employs redundant utility sources via a transfer scheme that switches from a preferred to an alternate source in the event of a power upset. This is vital due to increased concentration of sensitive electric-powered equipment on tenant premises as well as the dependency of sophisticated building infrastructures on uninterrupted power.