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Texas A&M Breaks Ground on Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences Education Complex
Texas A&M University broke ground on a $120 million expansion and renovation of the Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences Education Complex in late April of 2014 in College Station. Designed by SHW Group, the project includes construction of a 330,000-sf facility providing flexible classrooms and laboratories for teaching and research. The existing Small Animal Hospital will also be renovated and expanded. The $93 million construction contract has been awarded to Skanska USA Building and completion is expected in April of 2016.
Vanderbilt University Breaks Ground on Engineering and Science Building
Vanderbilt University broke ground in May of 2014 on the $109 million Science and Engineering Building in Nashville, Tenn. The seven-story, 230,000-sf facility will be physically connected by a two-story atrium to the adjacent Olin Hall. Designed by Wilson Architects, the interdisciplinary building will include a cleanroom, advanced imaging facilities, research labs, a student commons, and the Innovation Center to support technology transfer and commercialization.
Hartnell College Breaks Ground on Science Building
Hartnell College broke ground on a new science building in April of 2014 in Salinas, Calif. Supporting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, the 56,000-sf, two-story facility will provide 10 labs, six classrooms, and a planetarium. The project contractor is Dilbeck and Sons of Salinas and the value of the construction contract is $23.9 million. Research Facilities Design (RFD) is the laboratory design consultant. Completion is expected in spring of 2016.
University of Washington Plans Animal Research and Care Facility
The University of Washington is planning to build the Animal Research and Care Facility in Seattle. The two-story, subterranean building will provide flexible housing for rodents, pigs, dogs, and non-human primates. Providing approximately 83,000 gsf below grade and 3,000 gsf above grade, the facility will include laboratories, procedure rooms, imaging suites, cage and equipment wash, storage, and other support spaces. The $123.5 million project will consolidate the University’s existing animal research operations into one centralized facility.
Idaho National Lab Dedicates Energy Innovation Laboratory
Idaho National Lab dedicated the Energy Innovation Laboratory in April of 2014. Located on the Idaho Falls Research and Education Campus, the 148,000-sf facility features reconfigurable laboratories for research on clean energy, advanced materials, nuclear science, and electrical grid management. The three-story project will support collaboration with industry partners and includes a conference center. Idaho National Lab is funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and is managed by Battelle Energy Alliance.