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Alabama Robotics Technology Park Breaks Ground on Research Center
The Alabama Robotics Technology Park broke ground in June of 2010 on the 30,000-sf Advanced Research and Technology Center in Decatur. The facility will house research, development, and testing space. The project represents the second phase of construction at the site, which will include three separate robotics facilities. Ground was broken on the 68,000-sf Robotic Maintenance and Training Center in December of 2009 with completion expected in September of 2010.
NREL Designs Energy Systems Integration Facility
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory will begin construction in spring of 2011 on the 175,000-sf Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) in Golden, Colo. The project team includes architectural firm SmithGroup and general contractor JE Dunn. Housing labs and offices for up to 250 researchers and support staff, the $135 million facility will support megawatt-scale testing of all components and strategies for deploying renewable energy and other energy-efficiency technologies into the electric grid.
George Mason University Dedicates Biocontainment Laboratory
George Mason University dedicated its $42 million Biomedical Research Laboratory on June 11, 2010. Located on the Prince William campus in Manassas, Va., the facility is one of 13 Regional Biocontainment Laboratories funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The 53,000-sf project houses 20,000 sf of laboratory space, including BSL-3 labs for biological threat and infectious disease research. The facility will be operated by George Mason University’s National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases (NCBID).
University of South Florida Plans Medical Training Center
The University of South Florida is planning to construct the $20 million Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) in Tampa. Construction will begin on the 60,000-sf facility by January of 2011. The building will include an advanced surgical training laboratory, a virtual hospital with simulators, and a 150-seat videoconferencing auditorium. Completion is expected in 2012.
George Washington University Medical Center Opens School of Nursing
George Washington University Medical Center opened the GW School of Nursing in June of 2010. The school will be housed in two locations at the University’s campuses in Washington, D.C., and Loudon County, Va.