Industry News

Teleplan International awarded general contractor B2BilT of Boston the fit-out contract for its new  regional headquarters. The $1.5-million project includes mechanical, electrical and plumbing for 200,000 sf of production space as well as fit-out of 20,000 sf of office space.

Schepens Eye Institute of Boston’s extensive renovation of its main entrance and lobby area was recently completed by Wise Construction Corp. of Winchester, Mass. Payette Associates provided design services for the project.

Biotech test equipment startup Guava Technologies is moving from 10,000 sf in Burlingame, Calif., to 40,000-sf in Hayward, Calif.

The University of Maryland has selected D.C. architectural firm OP-X to design an addition to its Inn & Conference Center in Adelphi, Md., compliant with the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program coordinated by the U.S. Green Building Council. Slated to begin construction in late spring of 2002 and reach completion in 2003, the 102,000-sf addition includes 6,000 sf of meeting space and 126 hotel rooms. Construction manager for the project is Bovis Lend Lease. 

The University of Texas Health Science Center has selected the team of Centex Construction Co. of Dallas and Zachry Construction Corp. of San Antonio to provide construction management services for its new academic administration and student services building. Located on its San Antonio campus, the 60,000-sf building will house administrative staff, including the Health Science Center president. HKS of Dallas will provide architectural services for the facility, which will serve as a gateway to the campus as well as a focal point.