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Montana Tech Breaks Ground on Natural Resources Research Center
Montana Tech will break ground in April of 2015 on the $10 million Natural Resources Research Center in Butte. Representing an expansion of the existing Engineering Laboratory Classroom Building, the three-story, 32,000-sf addition will provide instructional space, a student project studio area, and labs for nanotechnology, energy, and petroleum research. Occupancy is expected in fall of 2016.
Penn Medicine Plans Philadelphia Hospital
Penn Medicine is planning to build a 700-bed medical complex for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) in Philadelphia. Designed by Foster + Partners of London in association with HDR, the $1.5 billion project will include an inpatient tower, 50 operating rooms, clinical space, and an emergency department. The facility will be built by Balfour Beatty Construction and L.F. Driscoll at a cost of $1.2 billion.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Plans India-based Neutrino Observatory
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is planning to build the $240 million India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) in Bodi West Hills in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu. Developed in collaboration with the Indian Institutes of Technology and over 20 universities and research institutions, the project will support experimental physics research on atmospheric neutrinos produced by cosmic rays in the earth’s atmosphere. The facility will be constructed over 4,000 feet below the earth's surface and is expected to be fully operational in 2022.
Arizona State University Builds College of Law
Arizona State University is building the $129 million Arizona Center for Law and Society in Tempe. Housing the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, the 280,000-gsf facility will provide advanced classrooms and simulation suites, the Ross-Blakley Law Library, and several public policy and outreach centers. The project was designed by Ennead Architects of New York City and Jones Studio of Phoenix. The facility is being built by DPR Construction with BuroHappold as engineering consultant.
Qatar University Plans BSL-3 Select Agent Laboratory
Qatar University has selected WorkingBuildings of Atlanta to design, build, and provide operational support for the new BSL-3 Select Agent Laboratory in Doha, Qatar. Located at the New Research Complex, the facility will support the study of emerging infectious diseases and other biological threats. The laboratory will enable rapid response to regional public health issues as well as accommodating investigations involving biological or chemical terrorism.