Some of the concepts developed at this time have contributed to Bryden Wood’s Platform approach to DfMA..
As a result, demand for labs is growing rapidly.In Cambridge and Oxford for example (two of the UK’s main life science hubs), demand for labs now outstrips available supply by nearly a hundred to one.
Alongside this growth, improvements in IT, staffing challenges, and new ways of working, now mean that remote or flexible working is commonplace.For life science developers and companies this has created a major opportunity: converting increasingly vacant or cheaper office space into labs – saving time and money.This may appear to be the perfect solution, however there are additional challenges to consider..
Conversion of an existing office tenancy into a new PCR and bloodwork lab.. 1.Space.. Spatial constraints in office buildings can result in unproductive or inflexible lab layouts.. Office to lab conversions will often result in some compromises.
Where the science, technology, and compliance (safety and quality) are generally hard requirements, it is often the productivity or flexibility of the lab space that is impacted..
Regarding productivity, office to lab conversions tend to be less spatially efficient (e.g.It delves into how breaking down silos and encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration leads to more holistic, efficient, and innovative building processes.
There is a conversation about contracts like the integrated form of agreement developed by.(Chief of Staff & EVP at Boldt Construction) and how this illustrates the move towards shared risk and reward, encouraging all parties to work together towards a common goal.. 3.
The role of standardisation and modularisation:.The discussion points out the tension between the desire for bespoke designs and the benefits of standardisation and modularisation in construction.
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