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University of Florida Dedicates Biomedical Sciences Building
The University of Florida dedicated the $90.5 million Biomedical Sciences Building in Gainesville in May of 2010. Supporting translational research, the eight-story, 163,000-sf multidisciplinary facility houses the Health Science Center Colleges, the Biomedical Engineering Department of the College of Engineering, and Animal Care Services. The project team included HuntonBrady Architects as architect of record, Ellenzweig as design architect, and Whiting-Turner Contracting Company as general contractor.
University of California San Francisco Constructs Telemedicine Facility
The University of California San Francisco is renovating an existing building to create the 25,000-sf Telemedicine Facility. Enabling students and faculty around the world to participate in actual classroom and training programs, the facility will feature advanced distance learning technologies. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Nationwide Children's Hospital Breaks Ground on Research Building III
Nationwide Children’s Hospital broke ground on the $93 million Research Building III in May of 2010. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the 225,000-sf facility will house the Battelle Center for Mathematical Medicine, the Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, and the Center for Perinatal Research. Turner Construction is utilizing BIM (Building Information Modeling) to construct the facility. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project. Completion is expected in 2012.
York University Constructs Life Sciences Building
York University is building the $70 million Life Sciences Building in Toronto, Ontario. The four-story facility will house teaching and research labs, lecture halls, and classrooms for biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and kinesiology. The project team includes NXL Architects and SSG Architecture with Vanbots as construction manager. Completion is expected in spring of 2011.
Queen's University Builds Oshawa Hospital Training Facility
Queen’s University began construction in May of 2010 on the $6.6 million Lakeridge Health Education And Research Network in Oshawa, Ontario. Located at Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital, the facility will house two simulation labs, offices, conference rooms, and an auditorium. Occupancy is expected in March of 2011.