Prairie View A&M Breaks Ground on Ag Business Building

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Construction has begun on the new Agriculture & Business Multipurpose Classroom Building at Prairie View A&M University. Plans were finalized in August 2013, and crews broke ground on the 96,000-square-foot facility shortly after the New Year.

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Loma Linda University Makes Advances on Capital Improvement Plan

LOMA LINDA, Calif. — A new seven-level parking structure on the Loma Linda University Medical Center campus was completed more than a year ahead of schedule. The $20.3 million garage project contains nearly 1,200 parking stalls, and is a key component in the school’s 10-year, $800 million capital improvement plan.

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UCSC Announces Architect Shortlist for Art/Science Institute

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The University of California Santa Cruz is developing a state-of-the-art institute described as part museum, part teaching and research facility, and part performance space. The soon to be constructed Institute of the Arts and Sciences will offer exhibits on everything from climate change to contemporary art, and is projected to cost $32-40 million.

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Net-Zero UI Urbana Campus Aims for Top Sustainability Ratings

URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois will soon add a $95 million, net-zero engineering facility to its Urbana campus. The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Building, which will serve an estimated 2,500 students upon completion, has been under construction since January 2012 and aims to welcome students in August 2014.

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