It is something that construction should – and can – also be heading towards.
So we have taken a mixed replace and refurbish approach to the plant machinery..But the building management system is all brand new.
We have completely changed the philosophy of how the building operates.It's a much more slimmed down version of what it used to be, using fan coil units for the basic cooling.We have brought it into line with current building regulations, and industry best practice, through good modern design.. We are now in the installation stage and our role is working with the contractor to ensure the mechanical and electrical systems installed meet the client brief and design vision.
The works should be complete early 2022.. Pharmaceutical Facility Design for GSK.We've done a lot of work for GSK over four sites now, principally in Stevenage, where we built a new cryogenics building.
This was a really interesting project because there are two things in it that are probably unique, certainly in the UK, if not in the world..
This building contains hundreds of thousands of samples, stored in vats of liquid nitrogen at -278o centigrade.Alternatively, we use solar film and external blinds, and if possible, design the building so the lab is north-facing..
In our experience, most of the issues with a laboratory design stem from the client laboratory equipment list.It could be it lacks definition, keeps changing, contains unknown elements or assumptions, or is poorly set up and kept.
A successful lab must be designed with heavy involvement from the client and user team to remove all doubts and uncertainties.Therefore, we allow for many meetings, and keep detailed notes.
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