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University of Western Ontario Opens Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion
The University of Western Ontario opened the $22 million Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion in London, Ontario, in October of 2009. Housing the department of engineering, the 45,000-sf teaching and research facility will support the development of sustainable technologies and materials. The project features a green roof, a wind turbine, and solar panels. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.
Butler University Dedicates Pharmacy Addition
Butler University dedicated its $14 million pharmacy and health sciences addition in Indianapolis in October of 2009. The sustainably designed 40,000-sf facility houses classrooms, lecture halls, project rooms, faculty offices, and teaching and research labs. LEED Silver certification will be sought for the project, which features waterless urinals, natural lighting, and heat recovery. The duration of construction was approximately one year.
Wayne State University Completes Medical Education Commons
Wayne State University School of Medicine completed construction of the $35 million Mazurek Medical Education Commons in Detroit in October of 2009. Comprised of a 34,000-sf addition and a 69,000-sf expansion and renovation of the existing Vera Parshall Shiffman Medical Library, the project creates a connected three-story complex. Featuring a clinical skills training center with simulation labs, the commons includes classrooms, administrative offices, and collaborative study areas.
NRC Releases Report on Responsible Research with Biological Select Agents and Toxins
The National Research Council released a report in late September of 2009 entitled ‘Responsible Research with Biological Select Agents and Toxins’. The report recommends the grading of microorganisms and toxins according to their potential risk and developing a culture of trust and responsibility within research laboratories. For more information, visit the National Academies Press to read the report.
Marquette University Plans Engineering Building
Marquette University will break ground in spring of 2010 on a $100 million engineering building in Milwaukee. The first phase of construction will create a five-story, 100,000-sf facility housing classrooms and teaching and research laboratories. Occupancy is expected in August of 2011. The project team includes Opus North Corp. as design-builder, Opus Architects & Engineers as architect of record, and HGA as design consultant.