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University of Oklahoma Constructs Cancer Research Facility
The University of Oklahoma is constructing the $128 million Oklahoma Cancer Center in Norman. The seven-story, 210,000-sf facility will support translational research with laboratories, clinical space, and patient education suites. The multidisciplinary Oklahoma Cancer Center will provide advanced diagnosis and treatment facilities in a patient-centered environment. Completion is expected in 2011.
University of Maine Builds Biocontainment Aquaculture Lab
The University of Maine will begin construction in spring of 2011 on a biocontainment aquaculture research lab in Orono. FISHlab will provide advanced research laboratories for the study of pathogens and the development of vaccines for fish, frogs, lobsters, and sea urchins. The $600,000 facility will support collaboration with industry partners and is expected to reach completion in spring of 2012.
Johnson and Wales University Completes Center for Culinary Excellence
Johnson and Wales University completed the Center for Culinary Excellence in Providence, R.I., in November of 2010. The 82,000-sf teaching facility was designed by Tsoi/Kobus & Associates with RDK Engineers providing MEP/FP design and construction administration services. The center is located on the university’s Harborside campus and houses 20 kitchens, three dining rooms, classrooms, and offices. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project, which features VAV exhaust hoods and stormwater harvesting.
NREL Plans Research Support Facility
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory will construct a $39 million research support facility in Golden, Colo. The 137,000-sf facility is expected to reach completion in October of 2011. The project team includes RNL Design, Haselden Construction, and engineering consultant Stantec. The sustainably designed facility will feature rooftop photovoltaic panels, optimal thermal performance, automated lighting controls, and integrated building systems.
Federal Experts Security Advisory Panel Presents Biosafety Recommendations
The Federal Experts Security Advisory Panel presented their biosafety recommendations to officials in the U.S. Cabinet in November of 2010. The findings will be released to the public at the same time as a biennial review of the policies that govern the Select Agent Program. The recommendations will offer strategies to improve security at facilities that use potentially dangerous pathogens in research. The assessment is expected to conclude in late 2011.