{"id":1817,"date":"2021-09-13T13:04:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T07:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kewaunee.in\/blog\/?p=1817"},"modified":"2024-12-04T16:36:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T11:06:48","slug":"lab-design-technical-considerations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kewaunee.in\/blog\/lab-design-technical-considerations\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab Design \u2013 Technical Considerations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594037823219{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<h1 class=\"boc_heading  al_left  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 0px;color: #333;\"><span>Lab Design \u2013 Technical Considerations<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people fail in executing the ideal design for their laboratories because they lack the knowledge to do so. As a decision maker, there are few things that you\u2019ll need to consider during the planning process. We\u2019ve compiled a list of technical considerations you must think of while planning your next laboratory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need any help in the planning and strategizing process that will cause a timely and within budget laboratory, we\u2019d be more than happy to help you. You can find a list of our services <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kewaunee.in\/total-laboratory-solutions.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"fortuna_table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Information<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental Health &amp; Safety<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Main concern \u2013 Prevention of pollution through hazardous waste, chemical vapours, liquid effluents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these must be accounted for and the necessary equipment &amp; design must be implemented<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk Mitigator: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kewaunee.in\/laboratory-fume-hood.php\">Fume hoods<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kewaunee.in\/local-exhaust-ventilation.php\">Ventilation<\/a> system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Codes &amp; Regulations \u2013 Ventilation, Fire Safety, Emergency Power Supply, Building Design, Equipment Design, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Main considerations \u2013 Building &amp; Site issues, Floor planning, Laboratory configuration, Building services &amp; structure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important for the user to be familiar with their requirements &amp; handover the design to the experts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The approach must be specific to the kind of laboratory being designed \u2013 Chemical, Biological (Molecular Biology, Microbiology, etc.), Agricultural, Pharmaceutical, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design alternatives must be included based on potential costs, benefits, zoning requirements, flexibility, aesthetics &amp; time to completion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Codes &amp; Regulations \u2013 Ventilation, Fire Safety, Emergency Power Supply, &amp; Building Design<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Main considerations \u2013 Construction Costs, Renovation Costs &amp; Project Costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to budget 65% to 80% of total costs for construction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost of the project is directly dependent on the type of laboratory that is constructed (Microelectronics, Biological, Biochemical, Chemical, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approaches \u2013 Top-down (Decision made by top-level executives); Bottom-up (Institution determines costs in the predesign phase)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set out a budget for contingencies such as consultants, move-in activities, equipment calibration &amp; installation, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: LABORATORY DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION (National Research Council), 2000<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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