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The Wistar Institute broke ground in September of 2011 on a $100 million biomedical research tower in Philadelphia. The seven-story, 89,700-sf facility will house five floors of research labs as well as meeting space and an auditorium. Designed by Ballinger, the project includes demolition of less than one third of Wistar’s existing 103,750-sf cancer research building and vivarium. 

The University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College is building an animal cancer research and treatment facility. The $15 million project will house a linear accelerator for advanced radiation therapy. The 12,000-sf center will include an animal hospital with surgical suites as well as research laboratories. Occupancy is expected in late fall of 2011. 

Indiana University will break ground in January of 2012 on a $20 million science and engineering facility in Indianapolis. Supporting programs in biomedical engineering, psychobiology, and renewable energy research, the addition will house a vivarium and several laboratories. General contractor Keystone Construction will use BIM technology in the delivery of the project. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.

Novartis Animal Health Canada is initiating a $2.8 million expansion of its animal research facility in Victoria on Prince Edward Island. The project will support the creation of vaccines for salmon to prevent disease and control sea lice. The construction of new laboratories will reach completion in 2011 with additional office space to be built in 2012.

The $26.4 million Western Australia College of Agriculture - Harvey will open in 2013. Located in Wokalup, the project will include three teaching blocks, student housing, administrative offices, a library, a dining hall, a gymnasium, and a fully functional farm. The general contractor for the project is Perkins Builders.