Industry News

Rush University Medical Center will construct the 40,000-sf McCormick Center for Advanced Emergency Response in Chicago. Doubling the hospital’s emergency department, the project will be located in a 14-story hospital building currently under construction. Featuring an airflow system designed to isolate chemical and biological threats as needed, the center will provide 56 patient treatment bays and a disaster response center.

Ventrol Air Handling Systems has recently introduced a new 500–20,000 cfm air-handling unit. Rated up to 8-inches static pressure, and available with fanwall technology by Huntair, the unit is ideal for low-height ceiling installations or limited-space equipment rooms. Key features and benefits include:

Memphis Bioworks Foundation will construct a $23.4 million animal research laboratory in the UT-Baptist Research Park in Memphis, Tenn. The 25,000-sf vivarium will support research in orthopedics, vaccine development, and pharmacology.

New York Hospital Queens opened its new $210 million West Wing in June of 2010. Construction began on the seven-story, 190,000-sf facility in early 2007. The West Wing houses 80 inpatient beds, surgical suites, cardiovascular care, and orthopedic services. The project team includes design architect Perkins Eastman and construction manager Barr & Barr. New York Hospital Queens is located in Flushing, N.Y.

The University of Florida is planning to build a $30 million facility to house the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. The 80,000-sf project will be built as an addition to the planned Institute on Aging research complex in Gainesville. Completion is expected by March of 2013.