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Tsinghua University Opens Advanced Environmental Science and Engineering Facility
Tsinghua University opened its $32.5-million (260 million yuan) Environmental Science and Engineering Department building in Beijing, China in summer of 2006. Designed by Italian architect Mario Cucinella, the facility features advanced energy-saving technologies including a sunshade with an intelligent control system that automatically adjusts its direction based on the sun's intensity and ceases operations when the building is unoccupied.
Valley College Breaks Ground on Allied Health and Science Center
Valley College broke ground July 5, 2006 on the $46-million Allied Health and Science Center. Located in Valley Glen, Calif., the three-story, 98,000-sf facility will house state-of-the-art computer and teaching labs and classrooms for biology, chemistry, physics, nursing, anthropology, earth sciences, and respiratory therapy. The building will be constructed to sustainable design standards including rooftop photovoltaics, low-flow plumbing fixtures, drought-resistant landscaping, and recycled building materials.
University of Maryland's BioPark to House State Forensic Medical Center
The State of Maryland is constructing the new State Forensic Medical Center at the University of Maryland's BioPark in Baltimore. The 120,000-sf facility will house the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and will adhere to strict biosafety laboratory criteria. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene may occupy the remaining 26,000-sf in the six-story facility. The first level of the facility will accommodate loading and parking. The joint venture of Gaudreau Inc.
SUNY Upstate Medical University Plans Setnor Academic Building
SUNY Upstate Medical University is planning to construct the $10-million Setnor Academic Building on its Syracuse Campus. The five-story, 46,000-sf facility will include conference rooms, faculty offices, six reconfigurable classrooms, and the Clinical Skills Teaching Center which features 22 exam rooms and closed-circuit monitoring. The designer of the project is Holt Architects PC of Ithaca, NY. Completion is expected in 2007.
West Virginia United Health System Builds Bridgeport Hospital
United Hospital Center (a subsidiary of West Virginia United Health System) broke ground in July of 2006 on a $285-million hospital facility in Bridgeport, Va. The 681,440-sf, seven-story facility will house 289 beds in private rooms. Completion is expected in fall of 2009. The project team includes architect Gresham, Smith and Partners of Nashville, Tenn.; civil engineer Hornor Brothers Engineers of Clarksburg, W.