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Industry News
Concorde Gruppe and Healthcare of Today Partner on Stem Cell Facility
Concorde Gruppe GmbH is partnering with Healthcare of Today to build a €50 million stem cell research and treatment facility in Adunatii Copaceni, Romania. Completion is expected in mid-2012. The facility will utilize patient stem cells in medical treatments and will promote innovation in the development of advanced stem cell therapies.
President Obama Issues Executive Order On Select Agent Regulations
President Barack Obama issued an executive order in July of 2010 requiring federal agencies to institute changes in the current implementation of the Select Agent Program and Regulations. The order directs federal agencies to take actions to improve the overall coordination, consolidation, and oversight of select agents and toxins (SAT).
Luzerne County Community College Completes Paglianite Culinary Institute
Luzerne County Community College will open the Joseph A. Paglianite Culinary Institute in September of 2010. Located in Nanticoke, Pa., the 22,000-sf facility was designed by SDA Architects and built by Mark Construction Services. The two-story building will house a 75-seat lecture auditorium, two teaching labs, a kitchen, and a restaurant dining room.
University of Glasgow Opens Animal Hospital
The University of Glasgow opened its £15 million animal hospital in July of 2010. The facility houses four operating rooms, MRI and CT scanners, oncology and endoscopy suites, and a pain and rehabilitation center. The world-class animal hospital will support veterinary medicine education and training.
NREL Completes Research Support Facility
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has completed construction of the $64 million Research Support Facility in Golden, Colo. The 222,000-sf facility will house 800 employees when it opens in August of 2010. Ground was broken on the project in May of 2009. LEED Platinum sustainable design certification will be sought for the zero-energy office building, which features passive heating and ventilation, daylighting, and recycled materials.