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University of Utah Health Care Opens Salt Lake City Acute Care Unit
University of Utah Health Care opened a new inpatient wing at University Hospital in Salt Lake City in December of 2015. The 30,000-sf Acute Care Unit provides a total of 38 rooms arranged in three self-contained pods designed for maximum efficiency. The facility is located on the fifth floor of the hospital and was designed and built in just nine months in order to meet the demand for acute inpatient services.
Colorado State University Constructs Biology and Chemistry Facilities
Colorado State University is constructing an $82 million biology building in Fort Collins. Designed by Hord Coplan Macht and built by Haselden Construction, the 151,560-sf facility will provide technology-enhanced classrooms, teaching and research labs, a lecture hall, and two-story collaboration spaces to promote student-faculty interactions. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Florida Advanced Manufacturing Research Center Builds Kissimmee Facility
Construction began in December of 2015 on the $71.4 million Florida Advanced Manufacturing Research Center in Kissimmee. Created by the University of Central Florida in collaboration with Osceola County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the 109,000-sf facility will house the world’s first industry-led smart sensor consortium. Featuring a flexible cleanroom with adaptable walls and flooring, the project will provide a semiconductor foundry, a design center, and labs for the development of new technologies using integrated circuits.
Kansas State University Completes Engineering Expansion
Kansas State University completed construction in fall of 2015 on a $45 million facility for the College of Engineering in Manhattan. Designed by Perkins+Will, the three-story, 108,000-sf atrium expansion connects three existing buildings and features a 4,000-sf collaborative learning center, teaching and research labs, a 250-seat lecture hall, technology-rich classrooms, and a data center.
Rush University Medical Center Plans Outpatient Facility
Rush University Medical Center is planning to construct a $500 million outpatient center in Chicago. Connecting to the existing hospital tower, the nine-story, 620,000-sf facility will accommodate a comprehensive array of outpatient services including primary and specialty care, surgery, imaging, radiology, and rehabilitation. Completion is expected in 2020.