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National Centre for Zoonosis Research Opens in UK
The National Centre for Zoonosis Research opened in Leahurst in the United Kingdom in March of 2008. Based at the Liverpool University Leahurst veterinary field station, the facility will accommodate collaborative zoonotic disease research. Supported by a £1.7 million grant from the North West Development Agency, the project included renovating a former graduate student housing facility to accommodate a suite of Category 3 laboratories, including a bacterial zoonoses lab, administrative offices, and lecture facilities.
Yale Plans Biomedical Research Facility
Yale University is planning to construct a 180,000-sf biomedical research building in New Haven, Conn. Designed by Pelli Clark Pelli, the five-story facility will be comprised of an underground lab support floor, three floors of laboratories, and a mechanical penthouse and greenhouses on the fourth floor. LEED Gold certification for sustainable design will be sought for the project. The research facility will be connected to the Kline Biology Tower by a bridge.
Taiwan Semiconductor Constructs Taipei Fab
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. broke ground on March 11, 2008 on a new R&D facility in Taipei. The $5 billion (US) project will develop next-generation 32-nanometer, 22-nanometer, and 15-nanometer technologies. Housing research, development, and manufacturing operations, the fabrication plant will create 3,000 jobs.
University of Miami's Interdisciplinary Wet Lab Research Facility Nears Completion
The University of Miami will complete the ten-story, 188,000-sf Interdisciplinary Wet Lab Research Facility in spring of 2008. The facility will house laboratories, offices, interdisciplinary research groups, interaction spaces, and a vivarium. The construction manager is Moss & Associates. LEED certification will be sought for the project, which will connect to the existing Fox Research Facility on the University’s Medical Campus in Miami.
Phoenix Controls Launches of Theris(TM) Airflow Control Solutions for Healthcare Applications
Phoenix Controls Corporation, a Honeywell International business, announced in March of 2008 the introduction of a new family of precision airflow control products designed specifically for the HVAC needs of Healthcare facilities. Branded the Theris™ family of valves, this product line brings new value to healthcare engineers and includes features that conserve energy, reduce maintenance, and increase infection control.