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University of Wisconsin Builds Eau Claire Facilities
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will begin construction in late fall of 2010 on a $48.8 million student center. The three-story, 170,000-sf facility is slated for occupancy in late summer of 2012. A $44.5 million, 154,000-sf education building providing classrooms and departmental space is in the design phase with construction expected to begin in 2012.
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System Builds San Jose Hospital
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System will begin construction in summer of 2010 on a $300 million replacement hospital in San Jose, Calif. The 375,000-sf facility will include a Level 1 trauma center and a 168-bed patient tower. The construction manager for the project is Turner Construction. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the hospital. Completion is expected in 2012.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Plans Engineering Facility
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will begin construction in September of 2012 on a $103 million engineering building in Princess Anne, Md. The 163,000-sf facility will house laboratories, production space, classrooms, and faculty offices for the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences. Occupancy in expected in September of 2014.
Cobb-Vantress Builds Diagnostics and Biotechnology Lab
Cobb-Vantress is constructing a $1.8 million laboratory at its headquarters in Siloam Springs. Accommodating disease diagnostics and biotechnology research, the 5,000-sf facility will utilize molecular scanning equipment to analyze samples. Occupancy is expected in early 2011. The sustainably-designed facility will feature advanced HVAC and building insulation systems. Cobb-Vantress is a poultry producer and supplier.
Mountain States Health Alliance Builds Marion Hospital
Mountain States Health Alliance will break ground in June of 2010 on the $66 million Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Va. The 155,000-sf replacement hospital is expected to open in 2012. The sustainably-designed project is sited on 50 acres.