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University of West Florida Opens School of Science and Engineering
The University of West Florida opened the $30.6 million School of Science and Engineering in Pensacola in January of 2010. The four-story, 94,719-sf building houses 22 labs, 11 classrooms, faculty offices, and conference rooms. The facility was designed by Lord Aeck & Sargent of Atlanta in collaboration with Caldwell & Associates of Pensacola. The general contractor was Greenhut Construction. The sustainably-designed building is LEED certified.
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Builds Plaza Tower
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital broke ground in January of 2010 on the $200 million Plaza Tower in Whittier, Calif. The six-story, 237,750-sf facility is slated for completion in 2012. Complying with new state seismic regulations, the building will feature 11 technology-rich surgical suites. The general contractor for the project is Millie and Severson of Los Alamitos, Calif.
University of South Florida Builds Teaching and Research Facility
The University of South Florida will begin construction in early 2010 on a $55 million interdisciplinary teaching and research facility in Tampa. Completion is expected in August of 2011. The 72,600-sf facility will house teaching and research laboratories for biology, chemistry, physics, and nanotechnology. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Georgia Tech Builds Clough Learning Commons
Georgia Institute of Technology has selected Turner Construction to build the $63 million G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons in Atlanta. Slated for completion in May of 2011, the 220,000-sf facility will house technology-rich classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, project rooms, and an information technology center.
Lee County VA Breaks Ground on Outpatient Clinic
Lee County VA broke ground in January of 2010 on its 224,000-sf Outpatient Clinic in Tampa, Fla. HOK provided master planning, programming, and architectural design services for the project, which is comprised of ambulatory surgery and diagnostic support facilities. The patient-focused center will provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary specialty care and treatment.