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Industry News
National University of Ireland Breaks Ground on Galway Engineering Building
The National University of Ireland, Galway broke ground on a €40 million engineering facility in October of 2009. The four-story, 14,000-sm building will include classrooms, lecture halls, faculty offices, and 36 laboratories. Completion is expected in early 2011.
Silver Cross Constructs New Lenox Hospital
Silver Cross Hospital is building a $400 million healthcare facility in New Lenox, Ill. Construction began on the replacement hospital in summer of 2008 with occupancy expected in February of 2012. The 600,000-sf facility will provide 289 beds and 11 surgical suites.
West Houston Medical Center Initiates Expansion
West Houston Medical Center will break ground in late 2009 on a $70 million expansion. Comprised of 95,000-sf of new construction and 33,000-sf of renovation, the project will expand cardiovascular, surgical, critical care, and women’s services. A three story cardiovascular and surgical tower will be built adjacent to the existing facility, and the Woman’s Hospital of Texas at West Houston will be added as a wing of the main hospital. Completion is slated for January of 2012.
Community Tissue Services Builds R&D Center
Community Tissue Services initiated construction in October of 2009 on a $40 million tissue processing and R&D facility in Kettering, Ohio. Sited in the Miami Valley Research Park, the 90,000-sf project is slated for completion in 2011. The facility was designed by John Poe Architects of Dayton and will house manufacturing, distribution, and research space.
OfficeSpace Software Launches Move Management Application
OfficeSpace Software announced the expanded deployment of OfficeSpace, an innovative move management and workspace allocation application, in October of 2009. Designed to be intuitive and efficient, OfficeSpace’s web-based interface and drag-and-drop capabilities make it easy for administrative assistants, office managers, and facility professionals to allocate workspaces and schedule moves.