Industry News

Nintendo is planning to build a $205 million R&D facility in Kyoto. Construction will begin on the seven-story, 430,000-sf project in January of 2012 with completion expected by 2013. The facility will house over 1,500 employees engaged in product development.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has received an Energy Star rating for its renovation and expansion of the historic Education Building. Designed to attain LEED Platinum certification, the project sets a new standard of sustainability with an active chilled beam system and abundant natural light. The project was designed by HGA Architects in collaboration with historic preservation consultant Quinn Evans Architects.

The University of Nottingham has awarded Clegg Construction a $10.3 million contract to build the Energy Technologies Building. The project team includes architect Maber, structural engineer Price & Myers, and mechanical and electrical engineer Aecom. Located in Innovation Park, the 26,910-sf project will include laboratories, offices, a prototype hall, an exhibition area, and a user facility for energy testing.

Lockheed Martin opened the Huntsville Integrated Test Center (HIT) in March of 2011. Ground was broken on the 21,000-sf building in June of 2010. The facility houses testing laboratories for missile defense systems and includes two five-axis motion simulators with infrared scene generators. The general contractor was Joe Still Construction. A second phase of construction will provide laboratories for systems integration and missile integration.

Good Samaritan Hospital initiated a $30 million renovation of its San Jose campus in April of 2011. Located on two floors in the North Tower, the project includes construction of a neuroscience ICU and approximately 50 private inpatient rooms.