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Thermo Fisher Dedicates Diagnostics Center of Excellence
Thermo Fisher Scientific dedicated the $85 million Niche Diagnostics Center of Excellence in October of 2014 in Fremont, Calif. The 350,000-sf R&D facility will support the creation and production of advanced diagnostic testing and quality control products. Housing 500 employees, the sustainably designed center features a sophisticated HVAC system and low-flow water fixtures.
University of Liverpool Constructs Materials Innovation Factory
The University of Liverpool will begin construction in November of 2014 on the Materials Innovation Factory in the United Kingdom. Developed in partnership with Unilever, the four-story, 125,000-sf building will provide materials science research labs with a total of 126 fume hoods. The project team includes architect Fairhursts Design Group, civil and structural engineer Curtins, building services engineer White Young Green, and cost consultant Turner & Townsend.
Novo Nordisk Builds Diabetes Research Facility
Novo Nordisk began construction in October of 2014 on a $127 million biomedical research facility in Måløv, Denmark, to support the development of treatments for diabetes. Housing 350 employees, the three-story, 177,600-sf project will be built as two laboratory wings connected by a central structure housing offices and an auditorium. Occupancy is expected in early 2016.
University of Miami Opens Marine Research Complex
The University of Miami opened the $50 million Marine Technology and Life Sciences Seawater Complex in October of 2014 in Virginia Key, Fla. Located on the campus of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, the facility will support advanced research on marine life, climate change, coral reefs, and hurricanes. The 86,000-sf project is supplied with 1,000 gallons of seawater per minute and features a 3D hurricane testing lab with a 38,000-gallon tank.
University of Oklahoma Dedicates Radar Innovations Lab
The University of Oklahoma dedicated the $15 million Radar Innovations Lab in October of 2014. Located on the OU Research Campus in Norman, the 35,000-sf facility provides advanced research space for the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences. Designed to promote interaction and collaboration, the building features high bay labs, prototyping fabrication areas, a testing suite, an experimental observation deck, and two precision anechoic chambers. Ground was broken on the project in October of 2012.