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Labs and Major Developments Among Biggest Bay Area Construction Projects
From state-of-the-art research labs and clinical facilities to large-scale mixed-use developments, the Bay Area’s top construction projects—ranked by cost—highlight the region’s ongoing investment in healthcare, life sciences, and innovation-driven infrastructure
Veranova Breaks Ground on ADC Facility Expansion
The $50M expansion of Veranova’s facility in Massachusetts adds 9,000 sf of state-of-the-art labs and cGMP suites to strengthen US pharmaceutical manufacturing, support advanced therapies like ADCs, and create up to 70 new jobs
USDA Announces Closure of Key Agricultural Research Center; Future Plans Remain Unclear
The USDA’s plan to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland has raised concerns among lawmakers, researchers, and farm groups, who warn that shuttering the facility could disrupt critical agricultural research and leaves the future of its laboratories, equipment, and infrastructure uncertain
Rebar Collapse Halts Work on University’s Engineering Lab Expansion
A structural rebar and post-tension cable collapse at the University of Victoria’s $89.6 million Engineering and Computer Science expansion site caused a temporary road closure and raised safety concerns, though no injuries were reported and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause and impact on the project timeline
Raleigh Water Opens State-of-the-Art Drinking Water Lab
Raleigh Water has opened a state-of-the-art 15,000-sf Drinking Water Compliance Laboratory that will serve as the central hub for water quality testing, enhancing public health protection and operational efficiency for over 650,000 residents in the region
Mayo Clinic Announces Transformative $1.9B Investment in Arizona
Design for the Arizona expansion, set for completion in 2031, begins this year with McCarthy, Gensler, and Arup Group forming the initial design and construction team, alongside additional collaborators to be announced in the coming months
Queen's University Belfast to Open New Boeing-Funded Aerospace Lab
Boeing has made a significant investment in Queen’s University Belfast to establish the Boeing Material Characterisation and Processing Laboratory, strengthening the university’s leadership in aerospace engineering and providing students with cutting-edge tools and technology for industry-ready skills
Crews to Remove Building Slab After Demolishing Historic National Lab Facility
The US Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management is preparing to remove a building slab at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory—the Heavy Elements Facility contributed to discovery of new chemical elements before ending operations in 1989
Case Western Reserve University Breaks Ground For New Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building
The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building is designed to foster innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and sustainability while advancing critical research fields such as sustainable manufacturing, pathogen research, and advanced prosthetics
Groundbreaking for the Future: Columbia's New Biomedical Research Building
The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University has taken a significant step towards advancing medical research with the recent groundbreaking of an eight-story biomedical research facility on its medical campus