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Siena College's Morrell Science Center recently won a First Place Technology Award in the category of Institutional Buildings in a regional competition organized by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Located in Loudonville, New York, the new 53,000-sf center houses a total of 46 teaching laboratories for physics, biology and chemistry, as well as offices, recitation and faculty rooms.

Provo, Utah-based Novell is consolidating with a move to 105,000 sf in Hobbs Brook Office Park in Waltham. Consolidating Cambridge and Billerica facilities from its July acquisition of SilverStream Software, the Waltham lease includes occupancy of the building's top floor and one lower floor for at least five years.

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor began renovating the 178,930-sf West Hall in summer of 2002. The $15-million project will involve complete demolition and renovation of parts of the first, second and fourth floors and infrastructure upgrades to the remainder of the building. Improvements will be made to the fire protection, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, with some exterior renovations.

Northwestern   University is adding a new four-story office building to Mary Jane McMillen Crowe Hall.

Northwestern   University is planning to construct a new facility to replace Anderson Hall. Designed by architect Nagle Hartray Danker Kagan McKay of Chicago, the new $9-million Evanston campus building will house the Burton Academic Advising & Student Services Center, Marketing and Communications, administrative offices, and facilities for the Wrestling program. Design and construction plans for the project are based on a feasibility study prepared by Griskelis+Smith Architects.