Lab Design Fit Out
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Benefits of Proper Lab Design
Designing a laboratory space is a complex process that requires a structured project plan throughout all phases and stages of the project. Overbrook’s approach to any new laboratory, or existing laboratory renovation is to create a detailed Scope of Work (SOW) that outlines the requirements of the laboratory. Once this scope of work is created, a project plan can be created. Overbrook can then assist with the implementation and commissioning phases of the project plan as required.
Overbrook Laboratory Fit Out Services
Overbrook Support Services will provide support for the acquisition and commissioning of instrumentation and is not bound by a single vendor solution. In sourcing instrumentation, Overbrook’s goal is to ensure that the optimal solution is purchased for each major asset in conjunction with client preferences and existing vendor relationships.
How Programming Works with a Fit Out
A critical step is ensuring the client organization has clear objectives and a consensus-driven vision for its future. As organizations change and grow, their needs do as well. Stakeholders must be on the same page before launching a project's design phase.
At this early stage, programming details need to be established. Is the project a redesign of an existing building or the design of a whole new facility? Whether or not the client is considering a new location, well-documented program parameters are an essential tool for guiding the evaluation of potential sites and/or (re)designing the new environment.
How Do You Begin a Laboratory Fit-Out?
The laboratory fit-out process begins with the science plan and the people working in the lab that make the science a reality. It is critical to understand what people will do in the lab to design a lab that supports the endeavor efficiently, cost-effectively, and safely. Insight from the people using the lab ensures that everything included in the design will serve a purpose in ensuring the lab's productivity.
Labs designed with attention to detail can lead to a fully productive workplace throughout the lifecycle of a lab. A well-planned and executed laboratory fit-out supports the lab's scientific and business missions and the health and safety of its users. It allows the lab to push the boundaries of discovery and innovation.
Because so many factors impact a laboratory's design, it is crucial that all stakeholders – from scientists to lab management, facilities managers to architects, engineers to construction managers – work together to ensure the plan will promote health and safety and ultimately increase productivity.
How Can a Lab Fit-Out Support the Efficient Workflow of the Laboratory?
Understanding the projects and assays required of the lab presently and into the future requires thoughtful planning to accommodate growth and contingencies. Often overlooked, adequate bench space to accommodate peripherals, workspace, and proper clearances for instrumentation maintenance can render the lab inefficient and difficult to work in before the laboratory has even been commissioned. Considerations such as adequate laboratory storage are essential in a successful laboratory fit-out, but it is often reduced to save space and money. Proper workflow design, instrumentation adjacencies, storage, equipment, and workspaces are signs of a well-thought-out design.
Proper lab layout also ensures the ergonomics of the workspace don't impede workflow. An adequate lab layout means that the lab provides everyone ample space to work and allows researchers to carry out their work efficiently and efficiently.
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How Does Budgeting Factor into the Laboratory Fit-Out?
Budget considerations require assessing costs for each stage of the project, including the design, consultant fees, materials, and labor. Creating a detailed matrix for each project's different aspects assists with high-level planning and provides cost analyses for each space type. To keep the information relevant and valuable, update the matrix as the design expands and evolves, including cost drivers like casework, engineering needs, and architectural elements.
Accurate cost consultancy is a critical factor in successfully delivering a design build-out project. At Overbrook, our team of experienced laboratory specialists understands how important maintaining a budget is to your business goals and will provide:
- Proactive cost management solutions.
- Advising on the cost of construction and property development projects.
- Remaining hands-on throughout the duration of your project or portfolio of works.
- Striving for value through the entire lifecycle.
How Does a Proper Laboratory Fit-Out Contribute to the Success of your Laboratory?
Planning for something new is exciting, especially when it's for the creation of a new, renovated, or adaptive reuse of space for a state-of-art lab that advances life-changing research and innovation. Whether it's the design of a 150,000-square-foot lab and research facility or a start-up lab's two-bench space, laboratory environments that are efficient, safe, and comfortable start with significant planning and communication.
Successful laboratory construction requires coordination from all parties—from the design team to the end user. Problems will arise with every project, but they can be overcome by sharing resources, flexible use of space, and the ability to adapt to changing needs.
