Industry News

Emory University will expand its Druid Hills campus in Atlanta with the construction of a 250-bed hospital, a 100,000-sf research facility, and a 395,000-sf outpatient clinic. Additionally, a medical tower will be built on the Crawford Long campus in Midtown housing 75,000-sf of medical research space, a 137,000-sf outpatient clinic, and 125 inpatient beds. Both projects are slated for completion by 2013.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia initiated construction in early summer of 2008 on a SR320 million National Health Laboratory in Riyadh. Slated for completion by year-end 2009, the 132,000-sm facility will be comprised of five towers and will support testing for diseases, blood, food, and medicines.

Canadian Tire Corp. is engaged in construction of a $235 million (US) distribution center in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec. Slated for completion in early 2009, the 1.5 million-sf facility will be managed by Genco Distribution Systems. Canadian Tire is a retailer of auto parts, household goods, and clothing.

Shriners Hospital for Children will open its 149,000-sf medical facility in Honolulu in summer of 2008. Construction began on the two-story pediatric hospital in August of 2007. The facility represents phase one of a planned $73 million complex at Shriners' Punahou campus. Phase two will commence upon completion of the hospital and will include an administration building and family lodgings.

The Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory has selected M+W Zander to design its new nanotechnology center on the campus of the University of Minho in Braga, Portugal. The 230,000-sf project will feature Class 100 and 1000 cleanrooms and central characterization suites, including electron and scanning probe microscopy. The first phase of the project includes a nanotechnology research building and accommodations for visiting scientists. The second phase is comprised of a business incubator and a nanotechnology interpretive center.