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Ascension Health Opens Middle Tennessee Medical Center
Ascension Health opened the $267 million Middle Tennessee Medical Center in November of 2010. Located in Murfreesboro, the 561,000-sf replacement hospital provides 12 operating rooms, 11 labor and delivery suites, an intensive care unit, emergency, imaging, and a central energy plant. The 286-bed facility was designed by Gresham, Smith and Partners (GS&P) using evidence-based design principles and built by Turner Construction.
GE Plans Brazil Global Research Centre
GE International will begin construction in mid-2011 on a $100 million energy research center on the Ilha do Bom Jesus peninsula in Brazil. The 140,000-sf facility will provide R&D labs for the creation of wind and renewable energy products and solutions. Completion is expected in late 2012.
Lehman College Constructs Science Building
Lehman College is building a $70 million science building in the Bronx, N.Y. The 69,000-sf facility will house research and instructional space for the departments of biology and chemistry. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility, which features a rooftop greenhouse and photovoltaic panels. Completion is expected in 2012. A planned second phase of development includes construction of a $120 million facility for physics, earth science, and environmental studies.
University of Adelaide Opens Veterinary Health Centre
The University of Adelaide opened the 5,500-sm Veterinary Health Centre (VHC) in Roseworthy in November of 2010. The $28 million facility houses the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL), clinical space, teaching labs, and training rooms. The center includes the public access Companion Animal Health Centre integrated with advanced veterinary education facilities.
USA Children's and Women's Hospital Builds Patient Tower
The University of South Alabama will begin construction in December of 2010 on a $45 million patient tower for the Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile. The general contractor for the project is Doster Construction. The five-story, 200,000-sf facility will house inpatient rooms, eight surgical suites, two endoscopy rooms, a cafeteria, a parking garage, and support areas. Completion is expected in late 2012.