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Midea America Constructs Louisville R&D Center
Midea America Corp. began construction in August of 2016 on a 30,000-sf research and development facility in Louisville, Ky. The $10 million Midea America Research Center (MARC) will provide sophisticated engineering labs, product testing areas, and offices. Occupancy is expected in January of 2017. Midea America, a leading appliance manufacturer, is a subsidiary of China-based Midea Global.
Weber State University Opens Tracy Hall Science Center
Weber State University opened the $60 million Tracy Hall Science Center in August of 2016 in Ogden, Utah. Designed by VCBO Architects of Salt Lake City, the four-story, 175,000-sf facility offers advanced labs and classrooms as well as housing all eight departments of the College of Science.
West Park Healthcare Centre Plans Toronto Hospital
West Park Healthcare Centre is planning to build a new rehabilitative medicine facility in Toronto. Providing both inpatient and outpatient care, the 720,000-sf hospital will feature multiple outdoor therapy areas and healing gardens. The sustainably designed facility is a part of a comprehensive redevelopment of West Park's existing 27-acre site to create an integrated healthcare campus.
University of Rhode Island Opens Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences
The University of Rhode Island opened the $68 million Richard E. Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences in September of 2016. The four-story, 134,623-sf building provides 14 teaching labs, 18 faculty research labs, a 240-seat lecture hall, classrooms, offices, and the Teknor Apex Instrumentation Lab. The facility also houses the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Center of Excellence for Explosives Detection, Mitigation and Response.
James Cook University Plans Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine
James Cook University is planning to build the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) on the Cairns campus in Smithfield, Queensland. Designed by Jackson Architecture and Fisher & Buttrose Architects, the AUD$24.5 million facility will include a Physical Containment Level 2 (PC2) laboratory to accommodate research on virology, viral diseases, and vector control. The project will be constructed by Hutchinson Builders and completion is expected in late 2017.