Life Science
ABC MA Honors BW Kennedy
Arlington, MA – The Massachusetts Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors presented BW Kennedy & Co. with an Eagle Award for its work on a new 91,000sf core and shell building and 42,000sf garage at 115 Hartwell Ave., Lexington. BW Kennedy took home the Eagle Award for the firm’s work providing D/B MEPFP services to […]
KORSCH Facility Expansion Complete
South Easton, MA – Vantage Builders, Inc. of Waltham recently completed the ground-up construction of a facility expansion for KORSCH America, a subsidiary of KORSCH AG, a global manufacturer of tablet compression equipment, based in Berlin, Germany. KORSCH America chose a pre-engineered metal building, which is durable, functional, and, with no internal columns, provides for […]
Top 4 Boston Life Sciences Development Trends of 2018
by Matthew Guarracino Recognized globally as a leader in the life sciences sector, Greater Boston is home to the largest concentration of life sciences researchers in the country. Even in the first quarter of 2018, lab-space vacancy rates are tight in primary life-sciences markets, with less than 5% here in Boston. And, according to a […]
MEP Design for Life Sciences Facilities
by Hani Mardini Design and coordination of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems for life sciences facilities is particularly challenging since the quantity of individual systems and their specific access requirements are typically much more demanding than other facility types. The MEP systems are critical to the planning and future performance of a facility. There […]
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Breaks Ground
Cold Spring Harbor, NY – Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory recently celebrated the startup of its new $75 million Center for Therapeutics Research with a ceremonial groundbreaking attended by New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. The renovation project, designed by Centerbrook Architects & Planners, completely updates the interior and exterior of Demerec, a mid-century modern laboratory […]
TRIA Completes Design of Oncorus Headquarters
Cambridge, MA – TRIA, a partner-led architecture firm with a focus on science and technology organizations, announced the completion of a new 12,300sf headquarters for Oncorus, Inc., a biotechnology company developing a portfolio of next-generation immunotherapy products to treat several types of cancer. Oncorus’ new headquarters in Cambridge features an efficient and flexible workspace that […]
Sustainability in Bio-Pharm Manufacturing Facilities: Challenging the Assumptions
by Patrick Gallagher Bio-technology and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, sometimes known as CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) facilities, have long been maligned as energy guzzlers. In many cases, these facilities’ consumptions exceed those of R&D laboratories, which have been shown to consume at least five times more energy per square foot than office buildings.[1] By their […]
Cleaner Carpets, Healthier Buildings
by Brett Van Beever A regular carpet maintenance program improves a building’s indoor air quality. The indoor air quality (IAQ) of a building has a major impact on the health and comfort of building occupants. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranks IAQ as one of the top five environmental health risks of our time, causing an […]
Achieving Sustainability in Life Sciences Projects
by Katrina Miaoulis With the convergence of research vectors, life sciences buildings often host numerous plants, animals, and unique habitats. Because of the varying requirements that each of these species have, it is vital that the design and execution of sustainability measures be tailored to the building’s intended use. To maintain the required environment and […]
Five Steps to Create a Road Map for Your New Lab Space
by Pat Gallagher When you are about to build out a new lab facility, you need to have a clear plan for how to get to the endgame: functional lab operations. A project road map is critical; having an owner’s representative to help you through the early planning phases can make all the difference. This […]
