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Industry News
Syntec Optics Opens Cleanroom
Syntec Optics opened a new Class 10,000 cleanroom in January of 2010 in Pavilion, N.Y. The facility will support assembly and testing of precision polymer and glass optical systems.
University of Colorado Opens Visual Arts Complex
The University of Colorado opened the $63.5 million Visual Arts Complex in Boulder in January of 2010. The 180,000-sf facility features technology-rich classrooms, studios, wood and metal shops, and a lecture hall. The LEED-certified complex will house the department of art and art history as well an art museum.
Commonwealth Medical College Builds Scranton Facility
The Commonwealth Medical College is building the 185,000-sf Medical Sciences Building in Scranton, Pa. Ground was broken on the project in August of 2008 with completion expected in 2011. Designed by HOK in partnership with Highland Associates, the facility will support medical education for over 500 students and will accommodate 175 full-time faculty members. The Medical Sciences Building is comprised of a west research wing and an east instructional wing linked by a courtyard.
Western University of Health Sciences Opens Education center
Western University of Health Sciences opened the 180,000-sf Health Education Center in Pomona, Calif., in January of 2010. The four-story facility houses six lecture halls, two auditoriums, classrooms, simulation training suites, and study rooms. The building is also the home of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and the colleges of dentistry, optometry, and podiatric medicine.
Western New England College Constructs Academic Building
Western New England College is building a $40 million academic building in Springfield, Ma. The 126,000-sf facility will provide classrooms, labs, and offices to support programs in pharmacy, biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology. Ground was broken on the four-story building in September of 2009 with completion slated for fall of 2011.