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Clemson University Builds Wind Turbine Testing Facility
Clemson University is building a wind turbine drivetrain testing facility in North Charleston, S.C. The project team includes AEC Engineering and Choate Construction. The $98 million project involves conversion of an existing warehouse to provide research, development, and testing space for offshore wind turbines. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility. Completion is expected in late 2012.
Siemens Builds Wind Service Distribution Center
Siemens Energy began construction in May of 2011 on a wind service distribution center in Woodward, Okla. The 64,000-sf project will include two buildings to supply customers and industry partners with turbine blades, drive assemblies, and generators. Completion is expected in late 2011.
Advion BioSciences Opens Drug Discovery Lab
Advion BioSciences will officially open its 22,000-sf Drug Discovery and Metabolism facility in June of 2011. The facility will support early stage drug discovery and bioanalytical services for the development of molecules for clinical testing. The laboratory is located in the Purdue Research Park in Indianapolis.
Boone Hospital Center Opens Patient Tower
Boone Hospital will open its $89 million patient tower in June of 2011 in Columbia, Mo. Designed by HKS Architects, the eight-story facility provides 128 beds, including 88 medical/surgical beds and 40 beds for intensive care patients. Each patient room in the tower is identical to support clinician effectiveness. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility, which features an advanced HVAC system that is expected to achieve a 14 percent savings in energy consumption.
Appalachian State University Completes College of Education
Appalachian State University will open the $35 million College of Education Building in August of 2011. The five-story, 124,547-sf facility will provide 121 faculty offices, 17 classrooms, 12 conference/seminar rooms, administrative suites, and laboratories for design, media production, and computer science. The building will also house student computer labs, a counseling training clinic, and a reading clinic with tutoring and diagnostic rooms. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project, which features solar water heating and a green roof.