Tag: life science
Addressing a Common Challenge: Renovating Aging Life Sciences Laboratories
by John Jennings Higher education facilities around the U.S. are facing the challenge of aging laboratories in existing buildings — some with historical value and importance to the campus fabric. One such building that faced this challenge was the Sterling Chemistry Lab (SCL) located in the largest Gothic-style building on Yale University’s Science Hill. With […]
The Costs of Building a Clean Room
by Raffe Khazadian Clean rooms are complex to design, as they provide a space where the particulate count in the air is regulated. They offer an indoor environment unique to any other indoor environment, and with it, pose some unique design challenges. Clean rooms are classified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which allows […]
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 […]
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 […]
Campus Lab Designed by ARC
ARC-Designed Laboratory Building Unites Academic Research and Private Industry Amherst, MA – A newly completed research facility on the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts is bringing together academic and private industry partners to advance life sciences research into products, services, and technologies benefiting human health and well-being. Designed by Boston-based architects ARC/Architectural Resources […]
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 […]
Brookstone Selected for BMS Renovation
Devens, MA – Brookstone Builders, Inc., headquartered in Manchester, N.H., recently announced that it has been selected to perform an interior renovation project for Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS). The undertaking will involve plumbing upgrades within multiple facilities at the BMS campus in Devens, Mass. The scope of work will include interior demolition, fixture upgrades and replacement, plumbing re-work, […]
Timberline Builds Lab Spaces at BUMC
Boston – As one of the most prestigious medical research environments in the world, Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) leads the way in groundbreaking biomedical research and clinical programs and finding real-world applications to treat diverse patient populations. The Silvio O. Conte Medical Research Center (K Building) at the heart of the Boston University […]
