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Merck Celebrates Important Milestone in Construction of Biotech Advancement Heart in Switzerland

- by Sergio Torian

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland–(Organization WIRE)–Merck, a main science and technology organization, nowadays held a ceremony celebrating the topping-out of its Biotech Progress Heart at present beneath development in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland. This investment decision of €250 million, formerly introduced in January 2020, will assistance to sustainably secure capability and higher agility to supply medical trial materials, add to accelerated enhancement timelines of new organic entities, and tackle the raising production complexity of the up coming generations of biotech compounds in a charge-helpful way.

“The Biotech Improvement Heart displays our dedication to velocity up the availability of new medicines for individuals with unmet healthcare needs, in certain in the region of cancer,” said Peter Guenter, Member of the Government Board of Merck and CEO Health care. “It also confirms Switzerland’s place as Merck’s primary hub for the enhancement and production of biotech medications for clients from all more than the planet.”

Positioned around Merck’s existing production web-site in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland, the Biotech Growth Center will bridge together exploration and production. The facility will consist of a building giving a complete of 15,700 square meters of growth area bringing with each other a cross-practical staff of around 250 staff members spread throughout distinct web sites currently.

Geared up with the most state-of-the-art electronic alternatives and best technological specifications, including constant producing and laboratory automation, the Biotech Growth Middle will offer a adaptable-by-structure infrastructure to easily adapt to emerging desires and know-how evolution, as well as open up workspaces enabling collaboration, creativity and innovation.

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Construction Roundup: Italian Village, Olde Towne East, Upper Arlington & More

- by Sergio Torian


 July 2, 2021 4:58 pm
Walker Evans Walker Evans

Construction Roundup: Italian Village, Olde Towne East, Upper Arlington & MoreThe old Lazarus building being demolished in Upper Arlington.

As we enter the second half of 2021, there are many active construction sites all throughout Columbus and the surrounding communities. In this installment of our Construction Roundup photo series, we take a look at a few of the sites in Weinland Park, Italian Village, The University District, Old North Columbus, Upper Arlington and more!

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The Trolley Barn complex in the Franklin Park neighborhood is slated to open soon as a food and drink destination.
Another view of the multiple historic buildings being rehabbed at the old Trolley Barn site along Oak Street.
More new housing under construction at the northeast corner of Oak Street and Wilson Avenue on the Near East Side.
New homes being built along Grant Avenue in the Weinland Park neighborhood.
Apartments rising along Grant Avenue near Fifth Avenue in Weinland Park.
More Weinland Park construction on Fifth Avenue.
Work has begun on a new six story mixed-use apartment build at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Fifth Street in Weinland Park.
Construction on more housing on the former Durable Slate site in Italian Village at the intersection of North Fourth Street and Detroit Avenue.
Renovation work continues this historic Italian Village building, which will soon become the new Edison 777 event venue on North Fourth Street.
Continued development of new housing at the Jeffrey Park site
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Lakefront house under construction in New Fairfield catches fire

- by Sergio Torian
Photo of Kendra Baker

Firefighters douse water on a lakefront structure that caught fire in New Fairfield, Conn., the morning of June 29, 2021.
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Firefighters douse water on a lakefront structure that caught fire in New Fairfield, Conn., the morning of June 29, 2021.

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NEW FAIRFIELD — A house under construction on the Candlewood Lake peninsula of Vaughn’s Neck went up in flames Tuesday morning, prompting a multi-town emergency response.

Firefighters from New Fairfield and nearby towns like Brookfield and Sherman were requested to respond to a fully involved structure fire on Old Road shortly after 8 a.m.

Due to the area only being accessible by boat,

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IU dedicates rediscovered Mies van der Rohe style and design, now under construction : News at IU: Indiana University

- by Sergio Torian

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie welcomed Sidney and Lois Eskenazi, IU alumni and principal donors, and architect Dirk Lohan, grandson of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, to the perseverance ceremony for the new, shared facility for the IU Eskenazi College of Art, Architecture + Layout on June 17. The setting up, now less than construction, realizes a rediscovered 1952 design and style produced by Mies for the IU Bloomington campus.

As adapted for modern use by the architectural staff of Thomas Phifer and Companions, the Mies Setting up for the Eskenazi Faculty of Artwork, Architecture + Style and design is scheduled to open in slide 2021. Thomas Phifer and Partners is also the architect for IU’s new Ferguson Worldwide Centre, less than development right across Jordan Avenue from the Eskenazi School.

Also joining McRobbie for the ceremony were the Eskenazis, Lohan, IU Bloomington Provost Lauren Robel, Eskenazi School Founding Dean Peg Faimon, architects Thomas Phifer and Stephen Dayton of Thomas Phifer and Partners, and Vice President for Money Scheduling and Amenities Thomas A. Morrison, as nicely as users of the IU Board of Trustees, faculty and workers.

Commissioned for the IU fraternity Alpha Theta chapter of Pi Lambda Phi, which subsequently abandoned the undertaking, the Mies style and design was all but forgotten for some 60 several years. It re-emerged in 2013 when Sidney Eskenazi, a fraternity member of the chapter as an IU university student, knowledgeable McRobbie of the existence of Mies’ drawings for the

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The US Construction Industry is Projected to Grow by Over 15% in 2021 Despite Near-Term Challenges

- by Sergio Torian

DUBLIN, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “United States Construction Industry Databook Series – Market Size & Forecast (2016 – 2025) by Value and Volume (area and units) across 40+ Market Segments in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and Infrastructure Construction – Q1 2021 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

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Construction activities and the workers were deemed essential in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. While construction continued in most parts of the country, several factors resulted in project delays.

Economic shutdown and supply chain disruptions jeopardized operations and construction schedules. Moreover, contractors were also hit as the sub-contractors were not able to report to the jobs.

All of these factors contributed to the decline of the construction sector output in the United States in 2020. The decline in the output of the construction sector is also reflected in the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country.

However, several projects are under construction in various sectors including residential, institutional, and industrial and infrastructure. All of these projects are expected to support the recovery of the construction industry in 2021.

The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on residential building construction was reduced as sales continued. However, the unemployment rate is still a challenge in the country and consumer confidence is still below the pre-covid levels. Moreover, with infection rates also resurging, several states are rolling back the reopening of economic activities. However, stimulus from the government has offset some

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Construction Roundup: Downtown, Franklinton & Beyond

- by Sergio Torian

 June 16, 2021 9:56 pm
Walker Evans Walker Evans

Construction Roundup: Downtown, Franklinton & BeyondConstruction on the Scioto Peninsula — Photo by Walker Evans.

No matter what neighborhood or suburb you visit in Columbus, you’re likely to find plenty of construction right now. New apartment buildings, offices and always plenty of highway construction.

In this new installment of our Construction Roundup series we take a look at some of the major projects under construction throughout Downtown Columbus, The Arena District, the Discovery District, Franklinton, The Scioto Peninsula, Grandview Heights and Grandview Yard.

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New buildings rise at “The Peninsula” a 26-acre development on the Scioto Peninsula next to COSI.
Another view of construction at “The Peninsula”, which includes a hotel building, office building and apartment building in phase one.
A view of construction at “The Peninsula” from Broad Street.
Work continues at the CoverMyMeds campus in Franklinton.
Another view of the CoverMyMeds campus from the east side of the site.
Work has formally begun at the mixed-use Gravity 2.0 site in Franklinton.
The first couple of buildings are nearing completion at Grandview Crossing, a 55-acre mixed-use development near the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Route 33.
The nearly completed Lower.com Field will open to soccer fans in July.
Another view of Lower.com Field, the new home of the Columbus Crew SC, as seen from Nationwide Boulevard.
A new office building is nearly complete in the Arena District, which houses new corporate offices for Chipotle.
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