Research and Development

The Institute for Business & Home Safety completed construction of the $27 million Insurance Center for Building Safety Research in July of 2010 in Chester, S.C. Designed by Odell Associates of Charlotte, N.C., the complex enables model structures to be tested in conditions resembling natural catastrophes to identify effective methods of minimizing risk and loss to homes and businesses. Sited on 90 acres, the multi-peril research campus can subject commercial buildings and two-story houses to hazards such as hurricanes, hailstorms, and wild-blown fire.

The National Nuclear Security Administration will break ground in August of 2010 on the $4.76 billion National Security Campus in Kansas City, Mo. The five-building, 1.5 million-sf research and manufacturing facility will produce defense materials and technologies. Phased occupancy will begin in 2012 and reach completion in 2014.

CoreCare will break ground in fall of 2010 on a $150 million rehabilitation R&D facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The nine-story, 300,000-sf project will support research on spinal cord injuries and is expected to reach completion in 2012. The facility will seek designation as a National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation and Research Model System Center. The LEED-certified building will house inpatient care, a surgical center, a research laboratory, a training facility, and medical offices. The project architect is Aguirre Roden of Dallas.

The Port of Grays Harbor will construct a research and development incubator in Grays Harbor City, Wash. Designed by MSGS Architects of Olympia, Wash., the $1 million project will provide 21,000 sf of laboratory space by renovating an existing warehouse and office facility. The collaborative research building is expected to open in November of 2010. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.

Emergent BioSolutions was awarded a contract by the Department of Health and Human Services to expand anthrax vaccine production at its facility in Lansing, Mich. The contract was awarded by the Office of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and will increase manufacturing capacity to 26 million doses per year. The value of the contract is estimated at $107 million over five years.

Connecticut College will renovate and expand New London Hall to create a state-of-the-art science center in New London, Conn. Designed by Payette, the $20 million project will provide 23,673 nsf of collaborative research and teaching space for the departments of computer science and life sciences. Groundbreaking is expected in spring of 2011 with occupancy in fall of 2012. The interdisciplinary facility will house research and teaching labs, classrooms, computer labs, a greenhouse, and an electron microscopy suite.

Concorde Gruppe GmbH is partnering with Healthcare of Today to build a €50 million stem cell research and treatment facility in Adunatii Copaceni, Romania. Completion is expected in mid-2012. The facility will utilize patient stem cells in medical treatments and will promote innovation in the development of advanced stem cell therapies.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has completed construction of the $64 million Research Support Facility in Golden, Colo. The 222,000-sf facility will house 800 employees when it opens in August of 2010. Ground was broken on the project in May of 2009. LEED Platinum sustainable design certification will be sought for the zero-energy office building, which features passive heating and ventilation, daylighting, and recycled materials.

The U.S. Department of Energy will break ground in August of 2010 on the $66.8 million Interdisciplinary Science Building at Brookhaven National Lab in Upton, N.Y. The two-story facility will support research on renewable energy and nanomaterials and is supported by $18.6 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. General contractor E.W. Howell of Plainview, N.Y., will begin construction on the facility in September of 2010.

William Paterson University completed construction of the 67,000-sf Science Annex in July of 2010 in Wayne, N.J. The facility houses an atrium, classrooms, lecture halls, 18 research labs, and 12 teaching labs. The technology-rich addition was designed by HOK to foster interaction and collaboration between faculty and students in the disciplines of biology, biotechnology, molecular research, physics, chemistry, physiology, environmental science, and ecology.

In an effort to improve operational efficiencies and standardize delivery models, Bristol-Myers Squibb has selected Johnson Controls as its outsourcing partner to manage multiple facilities throughout North America. The New York-based company selected Johnson Controls Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) division to manage the day-to-day facility management of office sites, manufacturing facilities, and research and development laboratories.

The University of Nottingham began construction in July of 2010 on the £26 million Bioenergy Centre in the United Kingdom. Designed by maber, the facility will house the Food and Biofuel Innovation Centre, the Centre for Brewing Technology and Innovation, and one of six Sustainable Bioenergy Centre research programs. The 3,100-sm building will feature laboratories, pilot production suites, and facilities for incubation, testing, and demonstration. Completion is expected in March of 2011.

The University of Florida's $90.5 million Biomedical Sciences Building in Gainesville was awarded LEED Gold sustainable design certification in July of 2010. The eight-story, 163,000-sf translational research facility houses the Health Science Center Colleges, the Biomedical Engineering Department of the College of Engineering, and Animal Care Services. The building opened in November of 2009 and was dedicated in May of 2010.

The University of California Santa Barbara was awarded LEED certification for its Life Sciences and Engineering II buildings in June of 2010. A 20,000-sf addition to the Engineering II facility was awarded LEED Gold certification for new construction. The facility was completed in early 2010 and houses classrooms, labs, and administrative offices for the Solid State Lighting and Energy Center. The 80,000-sf Life Sciences Building was awarded LEED Silver in the existing buildings category. The facility house 35,000 sf of lab space and a 150-seat lecture hall.

Kennesaw State University completed construction of the 200,000-sf Health Science Building in Kennesaw, Ga., in July of 2010. Designed by Cooper Carry, the facility provides labs and classrooms for the WellStar College of Health and Human Services. Consolidating departments previously located in seven separate buildings, the facility features a wet lab for faculty research, a data analysis room, nine technology-rich classrooms, simulation suites, and 13,000 sf of nursing laboratory space.