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University of British Columbia Plans Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
The University of British Columbia is planning to construct a $133.3 million pharmaceutical sciences building in Vancouver, Canada. The 18,382-sm facility will house classrooms, research laboratories, and the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD). LEED Gold certification for sustainable design will be sought for the project. Occupancy is slated for 2010.
Bristol University Opens Centre for Nanoscience
Bristol University opened the £11 million Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information in the United Kingdom in September of 2009. Featuring laboratories with extremely low vibration, acoustic noise, and air movement, the four-story project began construction in October of 2006. The project team included designer Capita Architecture, contractor Willmott Dixon, and project manager Capita Symonds.
Aushon Opens Headquarters and BSL-2 Lab
Aushon BioSystems opened its renovated headquarters and laboratory facility in Billerica, Mass., in September of 2009. Housing an expanded laboratory and manufacturing center with increased automation for improved performance, the facility will support Aushon's multiplex immunoassay manufacturing operations as well as testing and development services. The CLIA-certified laboratories include cleanrooms, cold rooms, and a BSL-2 facility.
N.C. Biotechnology Center Expands in Research Triangle Park
The N.C. Biotechnology Center has selected Skanska to manage construction of a $10.4 million addition to its headquarters in Research Triangle Park. Designed by Perkins + Will of Charlotte, the four-story, 20,000-sf expansion will house office and conference space. Construction will begin in October of 2009 and reach completion in fall of 2010. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Lieberman Proposes WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009
Senator Joe Lieberman, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, proposed the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Prevention and Preparedness Act in September of 2009. The bill would restructure the Select Agent Program by creating a tiered system to enhance security requirements for more dangerous pathogens and lessen controls on others.