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SEI Investments Co. is adding 140,000 sf to its physical plant at its 92-acre campus in Oaks, connecting the new space by covered walkways to the existing two-story structures. The $26-million expansion will accommodate reception space for clients, provide room to expand, and reduce the company’s outside lease obligations. Two new garages will accommodate over 1,000 vehicles. Completion is anticipated in March 2002.

Trevecca Nazarene University dedicated its new $10.5 million Waggoner Library and Center for Instructional Technology in November 2000. The three-story, 61,489-sf facility was designed by Earl Swensson Associates (ESa) of Nashville. ESa also served as interior designer for the library. The periodicals and rotunda areas, which serve as the building's main gathering space, are also designed to accommodate hosted receptions. The grand reading room housing stacks and tables is bathed in natural light. The MBA lecture room features tiered seating for 80.

The Indian School of Business is under construction in Hyderabad, the "Silicon Valley" of India. The campus encompasses 660,000 sf and is located on 250 acres. Each classroom will be fully wired, with a computer and video conferencing capability at each desk. The communications network will be set up to ensure instant global connectivity. The school will accommodate a large number of formal and informal break-out space. John Portman & Associates designed the school, which will be the first fully air conditioned school in India.

Genentech Inc. is in the midst of a $17 million cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) warehouse and administrative facilities expansion and renovation at its Vacaville campus. The new 42,000-sf cGMP Building 3A warehouse, adjacent to the existing manufacturing facility's warehouse, will include 2,000 sf of Class 100 cleanroom space for material sampling. The remaining space will house warehouse specialized material storage, and office space. A 50,000-sf expansion of Building 4A will provide administrative office space and a new computer room.

Acterna, a Germantown telecommunications company, plans to consolidate its 4,000 employees, currently situated at five Germantown locations, at a new 45-acre corporate campus at the Milestone site in Germantown. Current plans include two initial buildings totaling 280,000 sf, with a potential for 700,000 sf at final build-out. The Peterson Cos., based in Fairfax, Va., is developing the property.