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St. Joseph's Hospital Builds Syracuse Patient Tower
St. Joseph’s Hospital is building a $113 million patient tower in Syracuse, N.Y. Designed by King & King Architects, the 104,000-sf facility will provide 110 private rooms, a surgery center with 14 operating rooms, an ICU, and a central sterile services core. The project will also include family waiting rooms, staff training space, and support areas. Completion is expected in late 2014.
Indiana University and Ivy Tech Plan Arts and Sciences Building
Indiana University is partnering with Ivy Tech Community College to build the 133,500-sf Arts and Sciences building in Gary, Ind. Supported by $45 million in state funding, the shared three-story facility will accommodate IU Northwest's fine and performing arts programs as well as teaching labs for Ivy Tech's science curriculum. The project will also include a 500-seat performance venue, a black box theater, shared classrooms, meeting rooms, informal study space, and departmental and administrative offices. Occupancy is expected in 2017.
Pirbright Institute Builds Avian Diseases Lab
The Pirbright Institute broke ground in July of 2014 on the $26 million Avian Diseases Lab in the United Kingdom. The 38,000-sf facility will provide CL-2 biocontainment space for in vitro research on infectious diseases affecting poultry and other livestock. Housing up to 90 scientists, the project will support the relocation of the Avian Viral Diseases program from Compton to Pirbright.
Entegris Completes i2M Center for Advanced Materials Science
Microelectronics manufacturer Entegris completed construction in July of 2014 on the $30 million i2M Center for Advanced Materials in Bedford, Mass. An existing building was renovated to create an 80,000-sf R&D facility housing cleanrooms, labs, production and assembly space, and offices. BIM (Building Information Modeling) was leveraged in the delivery of the the project, which included installation and coordination of new building systems for HVAC, electrical, fire protection, gas detection, and laboratory utilities.
Murray State University Builds Veterinary and Science Facilities
Murray State University will begin building the $36.6 million Breathitt Veterinary Center in September of 2014 in Hopkinsville, Ky. Designed by Foil Wyatt Architects & Planners, the 61,000-sf facility will open in 2016. Additionally, work will begin in February of 2015 on the $36.8 million Engineering and Physics building; completion is slated for August of 2016.