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NOAA Constructs Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is constructing the 54,423-sf Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) on 15 acres in Pittsfield Township near Ann Arbor, Mich. The single-story facility, which will double the footprint of the existing Traver Village laboratory, broke ground in fall of 2007 and is slated for completion in late 2008. The GLERL will support research on water levels, invasive species, drinking water, and recreational and commercial opportunities.
Sutter Health Plans Castro Valley Medical Center
Sutter Health is planning to construct a $300 million medical center in Castro Valley, Calif. Services at the seven-story, 130-bed hospital will include emergency, trauma, neuroscience, maternity, and acute care. The facility, which will feature all private beds, will house 90 medical/surgical beds, 24 critical-care beds, and 16 maternity beds. A separate 40-bed “universal care unit” will provide acute care, lab services, pre- and post-surgery care, radiation therapy, and cardiology services.
University of British Columbia Designs Faculty of Law
The University of British Columbia has selected Toronto-based Diamond + Schmitt Architects in joint venture with CEI Architecture and Planning to design the new Faculty of Law building in Vancouver. This new facility is designed to meet the needs of a new generation of law students and legal researchers, replacing the existing Law School, currently housed in two aging structures. The 13,500-sm building will provide space for more than 50 faculty members, 600 undergraduates, and 100 graduate students.
Santa Mesa College Builds Allied Health Facility
San Diego Mesa College is constructing the 49,000-sf Allied Health building in Linda Mesa, Calif. The contractor for the $20 million project is McCarthy. The facility will house a computer lab, classrooms, faculty and staff offices, and medical training laboratories for physical therapy, dentistry, and clinical skills. Completion is scheduled for August 2008.
Cornell University Creates Biofuels Lab
Cornell University is engaged in a $6 million renovation to create a biofuels laboratory in Ithaca, N.Y. The project involves the renovation of 11,500-sf of former agricultural engineering, power, and machinery lab space in Riley Robb Hall. Completion is slated for January of 2009. Housing fermenters, incubators, and analytical equipment, the facility will accommodate between 12 to 18 faculty members and 25 graduate students currently dispersed in other campus locations.