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The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has broken ground on the Innovative Genomics Institute-Bakar Labs building, advancing a major life sciences project intended to connect academic research, entrepreneurship and biotechnology growth. 
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UC Berkeley Breaks Ground on Genomics, Biotech Lab Building

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The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has broken ground on the Innovative Genomics Institute-Bakar Labs building, advancing a major life sciences project intended to connect academic research, entrepreneurship and biotechnology growth. 

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Vanderbilt University marked a major construction milestone at Hawkins Field with a June 16 topping out ceremony for the ballpark’s new right-field structure. 
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Hawkins Field Project Reaches Topping Out Milestone at Vanderbilt University

1 month ago1 month ago5 mins

Vanderbilt University marked a major construction milestone at Hawkins Field with a June 16 topping out ceremony for the ballpark’s new right-field structure. 

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A rendering of the College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building shows a modern building that would be a focal point for the Memphis campus and a point of pride for the College of Medicine and UT Health Sciences statewide.
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Tennessee Lawmakers Approve $311 Million for New UT Health Sciences College of Medicine Building

3 months ago6 mins

State lawmakers have approved $311 million in funding for a new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building at UT Health Sciences, a project university leaders say will expand training capacity and support statewide workforce needs.

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The university said the venue is expected to be ready for the start of the athletic season in fall 2028 and is intended to address space limitations and building-system operations and maintenance challenges at Millett Hall, the current arena.
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Miami University Trustees Approve $242 Million Multipurpose Arena, with Broader Recreation Upgrades Planned

5 months ago5 months ago6 mins

Miami University said the venue is expected to be ready for the start of the athletic season in fall 2028 and is intended to address space limitations and building-system operations and maintenance challenges at Millett Hall, the current arena.

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Washington and Lee University’s new $38.3 million Williams School building has been awarded LEED Gold certification, marking the institution’s first structure to reach the rating system’s Gold tier.
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Washington & Lee University’s Williams School Building Earns LEED Gold Certification

5 months ago5 mins

Washington and Lee University’s new $38.3 million Williams School building has been awarded LEED Gold certification, marking the institution’s first structure to reach the rating system’s Gold tier.

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C.W. Driver Companies is leading construction of the Gensler-designed Innovation Hub, a 45,000-square-foot facility designed to support the next generation of engineers, computer scientists and technology leaders.
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CSU Fullerton Innovation Hub Reaches Construction Milestone

8 months ago7 months ago5 mins

California State University Fullerton has reached a major construction milestone on its Engineering and Computer Science Innovation Hub, topping out the $54 million project and marking the completion of structural work on the facility.

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The Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center rises above the Hudson and Harlem Rivers, showcasing a vertical design that maximizes limited urban space while enhancing athletic performance.
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Designing for Resilient Urban Athletics: Columbia University’s Vertical Tennis Center 

8 months ago8 mins

When Perkins&Will set out to design the Milstein Family Tennis Center, the firm faced the dual challenge of replacing an aging structure within Columbia University’s Baker Athletics Complex while also reflecting the institution’s commitment to resilient, high-performance design.

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Wayne State University Facade
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Wayne State Breaks Ground on $200 Million Health Sciences Research Building

10 months ago10 months ago6 mins

Wayne State University has broken ground on its new $200 million Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB), a 160,000-square-foot facility designed to accelerate biomedical discovery and strengthen the university’s ties to the Detroit community.

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A panel discussion at Bisnow's International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference.
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Life Sciences & Biotech Event Explores Universities’ Efforts to Fund, Build New Research Spaces

10 months ago10 months ago10 mins

Earlier this month, leaders from the life sciences and biotechnology fields, along with experts in architecture and engineering, real estate and finance, convened in San Diego for Bisnow’s International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference.

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San Francisco State University housing
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Student First Mentality: How Progressive Design-Build is Accelerating the Student Housing Response in California

11 months ago10 mins

Across California, universities are racing to meet the evolving demands of today’s students—none more urgent than the need for on-campus student housing.

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