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FDA's Jefferson Labs Attains LEED Gold
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Jefferson Laboratories was awarded LEED Gold sustainable design certification in August of 2010. Designed by KlingStubbins, the facility was created by transforming a former chemical weapons arsenal building into the modern day research facility known as Building 50. Located in Jefferson, Ark., the seven-story tower was retrofitted to accommodate administrative, financial, and computer operations offices and support space.
Department of Health and Human Services Proposes Public Health Emergency Preparedness Strategy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new strategic plan for public health emergency preparedness in August of 2010. Designed to optimize vaccine creation and supply, the plan includes a significant investment in the Food and Drug Administration to streamline the process by which vaccines are reviewed and approved. Centers of Innovation for Advanced Development and Manufacturing would be established, and flu vaccine manufacturing would be upgraded.
Tulane University Renovates Bioscience Labs
Tulane University is initiating a renovation of its biomedical research laboratories in New Orleans. Supported by $13.5 million in federal stimulus funding, the project will create open interdisciplinary laboratories in 31,915 sf of existing space on three floors. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project, which will include research suites, tissue culture rooms, collaboration space, and support.
Oregon Zoo Builds Veterinary Medical Center
The Oregon Zoo will begin construction in September of 2010 on a $6.4 million veterinary medical center in Portland. The 15,000-sf clinic will include a quarantine area and species-specific holding spaces. The general contractor for the project is Skanska USA Building. Completion is expected in summer of 2011.
Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute Expands Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility
The Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) is initiating an expansion of the Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility in College Park, Md. Supported by $200,000 in funding from the Maryland Biotechnology Center, the project will double Mtech’s existing footprint with additional bioprocessing laboratories, fermentation facilities, and tissue culture suites. The new facility is located in the University of Maryland’s Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) and will support bioprocessing and protein purification training programs.