Higher Education

The University of California-Davis opened a $62-million stem cell research facility in March of 2010 on its medical center campus in Sacramento. Construction of the 90,000-sf facility was supported by $20 million in funding from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine. The project included renovation and new construction to create research laboratories and GMP manufacturing space. A total of 54,000 sf is now occupied, with the remainder as shell space for future expansion.

The University of Utah is planning to renovate the George Thomas Building in Salt Lake City to house the Center for Cell and Genome Science. Construction will begin on the $75 million project in 2012. The completed facility will be named the Gary L. and Ann S. Crocker Science Center and will provide classrooms, laboratories, and administrative offices for the College of Science.

Rutgers University is building the $47 million Center for Integrative Proteomics Technologies on its Busch campus in Piscataway, N.J. Construction began on the 70,000-sf facility in November of 2009 with completion expected in October of 2011. The four-story protein research facility will bring together the BioMaPS Institute for Quantitative Biology, the Protein Data Bank, and branches of the National Institutes of Health’s Protein Structure Initiative structural genomics project.

West Virginia University was awarded $14.5 million in stimulus funding in March of 2010 to build a biomedical research facility in Morgantown. Located adjacent to the existing Health Sciences Center, the 22,000-sf project will include modern animal housing space and biosafety laboratories.

Albany Medical Center is planning to expand research laboratories at its medical college in Albany, N.Y. Supported by $9.1 million in stimulus funding from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Research Resources and $910,000 from the New York State Innovation Economy Matching Grant Program, the project includes the addition of two floors of research labs (totaling 20,272 nsf) to a three-story building currently under construction.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University will break ground on an $89 million renovation and expansion of Shultz Hall in summer of 2010. The first phase of the project is comprised of a $29 million renovation to create a new Center for the Arts. Completion is expected in 2013. The second phase of the project involves construction of a $60 million addition to the facility.

The University of Southern Mississippi dedicated the 53,000-sf Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in Hattiesburg in March of 2010. The three-story building was designed by Albert and Associates and built by Finlo Construction. Providing classrooms, conference rooms, and administrative offices, the facility houses the Department of Economic and Workforce Development, the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, and the Center for Logistics, Trade, and Transportation.

Augustana College is planning an expansion and renovation of Gilbert Science Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. The two-phase project includes construction of a $30 million addition housing teaching and research labs and a nursing education wing. The second phase consists of a $30 million renovation to create classrooms and faculty offices. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.

Clemson University broke ground in March of 2010 on an advanced materials innovation center in Clemson, S.C. Created in partnership with the South Carolina Research Authority, the 43,000-sf project will provide Clemson with 25,000 sf of business incubator space. The architect of record for the facility is Goodwyn Mills and Cawood with Harper Corporation of Greenville as design/build contractor. The project will house 18,000 sf of secure research laboratories as well as collaboration space.

National Cheng Kung University dedicated the 16,253-sm Social Sciences Building in Taipei on February 24, 2010. The academic facility is comprised of eight stories and a basement and was built at a cost of NT$321 million. The building is located on the Li-Hsing campus and houses four departments and three research institutes. Ground was broken on the project in September of 2007.

Arizona State University will break ground in March of 2010 on the $160 million Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building IV. Located in Tempe, the 293,000-sf facility will house the School of Earth and Space Exploration, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The building will provide over 160 laboratories, 60 faculty offices, and a 250-seat auditorium. Occupancy is slated for fall of 2012. The project team includes HDR Architecture and Steven Ehrlich Architects.

The University of North Carolina broke ground in February of 2010 on the $76 million Energy Production and Infrastructure Center in Charlotte. Designed by Narmour Wright Creech Architects, the 200,000-sf collaborative teaching and research facility will house the departments of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Electrical Engineering. EPIC will support research in energy production and infrastructure development with advanced laboratories, classrooms, and offices. Completion is expected in November of 2011.

Fort Lewis College opened its $17.9 million biology wing in February of 2010 in Durango, Colo. Built as an expansion of Berndt Hall, the three-story project includes laboratories and faculty offices. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the 34,000-sf project.

The Edmonton Clinic’s $909 million Integrated Research and Healthcare facility is slated for completion in September of 2011. Designed to integrate healthcare, research, and education, the 106,000-sm project will feature a simulation suite for medical training, an outpatient clinic, and 140 inpatient beds. Construction began on the two-building complex in 2007. The Integrated Research and Healthcare Facility is a partnership of the University of Edmonton and Alberta's Capital Health.

The University of Central Arkansas dedicated the $16 million College of Business in Little Rock in February of 2010. Construction began on the 78,456-sf building in May of 2008. The technology-rich facility houses a 168-seat auditorium, classrooms, computer labs, conference rooms, offices, and team study rooms.