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Georgia Southern University Constructs Biology Building
Georgia Southern University began construction in June of 2011 on the $37 million Biology Building in Statesboro. The 155,000-gsf facility will feature a 125-seat lecture hall and two Technology Enhanced Active Learning rooms providing combined lecture and laboratory space. The Biology Building will also provide 10 teaching labs, 15 research labs, and faculty offices LEED Silver sustainable design will be sought for the project. Occupancy is expected in summer of 2013.
Overland Park Regional Medical Center Plans Expansion
Overland Park Regional Medical Center will begin construction in mid-2011 on a $121 million expansion project. A 215,291-sf tower will be constructed providing 72 private beds, endoscopy suites, and an emergency department with trauma care services. The general contractor for the project is J.E. Dunn. Overland Park Regional is operated by HCA Midwest Health System.
Tarleton State University Opens Southwest Regional Dairy Center
Tarleton State University opened the $11.2 million Southwest Regional Dairy Center in May of 2011. The teaching and research facility is located in Stephenville, Texas, and houses 300 cows. The center will promote collaborative industry partnerships for the development of sustainable dairy practices. A planned second phase will include a bottling facility and a creamery.
Sutter Health Opens Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
Sutter Health opened the $618 million Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in May of 2011. Located in Burlingame, Calif., the 450,000-sf facility comprises two structures connected by a lobby and is built with base isolation technology to meet state seismic regulations. The six-story hospital houses 241 private rooms and nine surgical suites. Construction began on the project in January of 2007.
University of Leicester Plans Medical Teaching Building
The University of Leicester is planning to build the $50 million Medical Teaching Building on land purchased from Regent College in Leicester. The facility will provide advanced instructional space for the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology. The sustainably designed project will feature natural light and ventilation, external solar shades, photovoltaic solar panels, a combined heat and power (CHP) system, and a free-cooling labyrinth for air conditioning.