Discovery Life Sciences Global Headquarters Opens in North Alabama

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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology opened a new global headquarters on its campus in Huntsville, Alabama. The 93,000-square-foot building will be home to the Discovery Life Sciences’ global headquarters. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey led the ribbon cutting ceremony. In its new facility, Discovery will unite its products and services, guaranteeing a streamlined process from sample collection to advanced data analysis and bolstering the reliability of research and development outcomes for scientists. This integration offers end-to-end solutions, spanning drug discovery to phase three clinical trials. Moreover, the facility will house one of the world’s most extensive commercial biospecimen inventories. Alongside this, Discovery’s advanced suite … Read more

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DBIA Project Delivery Primer Gets an Update

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The Design-Build Institute of America has released its Project Delivery Primer, focusing on ensuring owners have the appropriate information to make the vital early step of choosing the right delivery system for their projects. The enhanced Project Delivery Primer updates and combines two previous resources –– What is Design-Build? and Choosing a Project Delivery Method –– to reflect changes in the industry, including the growth of design-build and decline of design/bid/build. An owner’s decision on the method of delivery drives how all other parties are brought into and engaged in the project, necessitating clear steps for planning, design and construction to ensure … Read more

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Installation Begins of 200+ Offsite Modular Components for Healthcare Facility Project in Ohio

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Less than 12 months after fabrication began, MODLOGIQ has begun transport and installation of the more than 200 modules that comprise the Athens Medical Campus, one of the largest permanent healthcare facilities in North America built using offsite modular construction. Designed by Trinity:NAC and Mark Molen Design and developed by Medical Innovations Development for Memorial Health System, the four-story, roughly 100,000-square-foot medical center will open its doors approximately 18 months earlier than would have been possible with conventional construction, bringing critical healthcare services to the Athens, Ohio community quickly and efficiently. The modules, weighing an average of 51,000 pounds each, … Read more

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DPR Expands in New England

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DPR Construction has completed its move to a new office space in Waltham, Massachusetts. The sustainable, modern and collaborative workspace shows the company’s purpose to build great things and a model for what is possible for property owners looking to refresh aging office spaces. With the rapid expansion, DPR quickly outgrew its Cambridge space and chose to transform an outdated 1970s office into a fun, welcoming and collaborative space built for the future. With the support of architect, Elkus Manfredi, DPR turned vacant office space into a showcase of its ever-forward thinking. The new space boasts an open floor plan … Read more

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ABC: Monthly Construction Input Prices Increase Slightly

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Construction input prices increased 0.2% in September compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.2% for the month, as well. Overall construction input prices are 0.3% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 0.6% higher. Prices increased in all three energy subcategories in September. Crude petroleum prices were up 10.1%, along with unprocessed energy materials prices, which rose 7.5% last month. Natural gas prices were up slightly by 0.1% in September.

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