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EPA Names Kimberly-Clark 2010 Energy Star Partner of the Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named Kimberly-Clark Corporation as a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For the second consecutive year, K-C will be recognized for its energy management practices and commitment to sustainable operations, resulting in significant energy and financial savings. Kimberly-Clark is being honored for its continued focus on achieving its energy efficiency targets for its manufacturing processes as well as its energy conservation goals for all of its facilities.
Princeton University Constructs Neuroscience and Psychology Buildings
Princeton University began construction in March of 2010 on the Neuroscience and Psychology Buildings in Princeton, N.J. Designed by José Rafael Moneo Arquitecto of Madrid, the $180 million complex will house the interdisciplinary Princeton Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Psychology. The 248,000-gsf project will provide research facilities, faculty offices, conference rooms, and instructional space. A joint-use facility at the lowest level of the neuroscience facility will house advanced imaging and microscopy labs including three fMRI suites.
Mercy Memorial Hospital Breaks Ground on Comprehensive Cancer Center
Mercy Memorial Hospital broke ground on the Monroe Cancer Center in March of 2010. Created in partnership with ProMedica Health System of Toledo and Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center of Detroit, the 10,000-sf facility will be a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center offering integrated medical and radiation oncology services. The project team includes architect Hobb and Black Associates of Ann Arbor and construction manager Contracting Resources of Brighton, Mich.
Aurora College Breaks Ground on Western Arctic Research Centre
Aurora College broke ground in March of 2010 on the $11 million Western Arctic Research Institute in Inuvik, Canada. Located in the Northwest Territories two degrees above the Arctic Circle, the sustainably-designed facility will house three flexible laboratories that can be adapted into classrooms, conference rooms, space for visiting researchers, and a workshop. Completion is expected in March of 2011.
Pennsylvania State University Plans Biocontainment Lab
Pennsylvania State University was awarded $14.8 million in stimulus funding in March of 2010 to construct a biocontainment laboratory in University Park. The 20,000-sf laboratory will support research on infectious diseases and pathogens. Construction will begin in early 2011 and reach completion within two years.