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Lawrence Berkeley Lab Plans Second Research Campus
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is planning to construct a second campus in northern California. Supporting research on genomics, life sciences, and physical biosciences, the project will consolidate several of LBNL's existing sites in Oakland, Berkeley, and Walnut Creek. Site selection will occur by June of 2011 with construction commencing in July of 2013. Completion is expected by December of 2015. The default site for the 2 million-sf project is the Richmond Field Station.
North Mississippi Medical Center Expands in Tupelo
North Mississippi Medical Center initiated a $55 million expansion of its Tupelo hospital in January of 2011. A new five-story tower will be built and space in the existing facility will be renovated. Completion is expected in late 2013.
University of Bolton Builds Health, Education, and Wellness Center
The University of Bolton is partnering with Bolton Council and NHS Bolton to build a £30 million health, education, and wellness facility. The Bolton One project will include a competition swimming pool, a comprehensive fitness center, health science teaching and research facilities, and an outpatient health center. Construction began on the project in October of 2009 with completion expected in early 2012.
Southern Polytechnic State University Opens Engineering Technology Center
Southern Polytechnic State University opened the $30 million Engineering Technology Center in January of 2011 in Marietta, Ga. The three-story, 120,000-sf facility features specialized laboratories for the study of fluid mechanics, materials science, metrology, electromagnetics, computerized manufacturing, and energy. The center also houses classrooms, computer labs, faculty offices, and an auditorium. The project was designed by Cooper Carry. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.
RDA Partners with NAL Research to Build Manassas Headquarters
Rinker Design Associates (RDA) is partnering with NAL Research Corporation to build a 90,000-sf shared headquarters in the Innovation @ Prince William development in Manassas, Va. Ground will be broken in March of 2011 on the first phase of the project, the $9 million, 45,000-sf Discovery Center I. Completion is expected in February of 2012. The 40,000-sf Discovery Center II will be built as the second phase. Both towers will be three stories tall.