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USDA Breaks Ground on Insect Nursery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture broke ground on an insect nursery in May of 2011 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Located at the Agricultural Research Service's Invasive Plant Research Laboratory, the $16.7 million annex will be used to breed insects used as biocontrols for invasive plant species. Construction will begin in July of 2011 with completion expected in September of 2012.
University of Louisville Constructs ShelbyHurst Research Park
The University of Louisville is constructing the first building in the ShelbyHurst Research Park. The $20 million, 125,000-sf facility was designed by KlingStubbins and is being built by NTS Development Co. Ground was broken on the four-story building in December of 2010 and completion is expected in January of 2012. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Venter Institute Builds La Jolla Lab
The J. Craig Venter Institute broke ground in April of 2011 on a genomics research lab in La Jolla, Calif. The carbon neutral facility will house 125 scientists and staff.
Smithsonian Center Renovates Mathias Laboratory
Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre initiated a $45 million renovation and expansion of the Mathias Laboratory in May of 2011. Located in Edgewater, Md., the project includes construction of a two-story, 69,000-sf addition housing laboratory and support space and renovation of 21,000 sf. The project will feature a geothermal HVAC system with enthalpy wheels for energy recovery, rooftop photovoltaic panels, low-flow fume hoods, and wastewater recycling.
University of Chicago Opens Mansueto Library
The University of Chicago opened the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library in May of 2011. The facility features an underground storage area with robotic retrieval for 3.5 million volumes. The Mansueto Libray was designed by Helmut Jahn and includes an 8,000-sf reading room under a dome constructed from 700 panels of glass. Construction on the facility began in fall of 2008.