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Fanshawe College Builds London Campus
Fanshawe College is creating a new campus in downtown London, Ontario. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects in association with Philip Agar, the facility will house the college’s IT, hospitality, and tourism programs. The project team includes construction manager EllisDon and consulting firms Amec Foster Wheeler, Development Engineering, Hastings & Aziz, and Smith + Andersen. Completion is expected in 2018.
Legacy Health Opens Headquarters and Central Laboratory
Legacy Health opened its $27 million headquarters and central laboratory facility in January of 2016 in Portland, Ore. The 62,000-sf building was sustainably designed to provide substantial energy savings and increased operational efficiencies. The project doubles the footprint of Legacy's previous location and will enable the company to expand to meet the growing demand for laboratory services.
University of Cambridge Plans Cavendish Lab Relocation
The University of Cambridge is planning to relocate the Cavendish Laboratory to its West Cambridge campus in the United Kingdom. The $100 million replacement facility will feature a cleanroom, research laboratories, instructional space, and large-scale experimental chambers. The project team includes design architect Jestico + Whiles, project manager Sweett, engineering consultant Ramboll, and cost management consultant Aecom. Occupancy is expected in 2020.
University of Texas at Dallas Opens Bioengineering and Sciences Building
The University of Texas at Dallas opened the $108 million Bioengineering and Sciences facility in June of 2016. Designed to promote interaction and collaboration, the four-story, 220,000-sf project is physically connected to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Laboratory. The facility provides classrooms, faculty offices, and teaching and research labs for programs in biology, chemistry, physics, and electrical and mechanical engineering. Construction began on the project in late 2013.
Kettering Health Constructs Cancer Center
Kettering Health Network is building a $49 million comprehensive cancer center on its main hospital campus in Kettering, Ohio. Ground was broken in May of 2015 on the patient-centric facility, which will provide advanced cancer treatment technologies in a serene interior environment. The general contractor for the five-story, 120,000-sf project is Danis Building Construction. Completion is expected in late 2016.