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College of Natural Sciences Research & Education Greenhouse
The Education Greenhouse, a new plant research facility for the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, includes a new 10,000-sf research greenhouse; a new 5,500-sf laboratory for the Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences Department (PSIS); and a renovated 4,500-sf teaching greenhouse.
Energy-Efficient Renovations Make Older Buildings Relevant
Renovating facilities using sustainable design can be an economically feasible means of making older buildings relevant again. Elements such as passive ventilation and natural lighting reduce utility bills by more than 75 percent and increase the appraised property value, with the potential to achieve net-zero energy consumption and a 10-year return on investment.
Advanced Multimodality Image Guided Operating Suite
The 5,700-sf Advanced Multimodality Image Guided Operating Suite (AMIGO) represents a significant development in integrating imaging and surgery into one space. The Suite is located in a basement of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Three diagnostic and procedure rooms allow imaging before, during, and after surgery with minimal disruption to the patient and the surgical procedure. This suite provides clinicians and researchers with new opportunities to improve surgical techniques and develop new clinical methodologies.
A Recommended Shift Away From Tunnel Cage Washers
Cage and rack washers, while not the industry standard for large-scale animal cage washing, are more efficient and cost-effective to operate than tunnel washers, according to a study by two Boston architects with decades of experience designing animal facilities. Their research shows that the long-term operating savings compensates for the higher up-front cost.
Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center of Excellence
The Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center of Excellence consolidates the neuroscience resources of longtime partners Indiana University Health and Indiana University School of Medicine in a single facility, resulting in an integrated approach for a comprehensive and well-coordinated delivery of patient care. The six-floor, 270,000-sf Center provides easier, faster access to neuroscience experts, the latest in clinical breakthroughs, and the most advanced treatment options for neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, brain tumors, spine problems, seizures, and stroke.<