Jim McElwainCollege Architect

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LABORATORY TRANSFORMATION

BEFORE AFTER

The Design and Construction Team

Your School and Department Building

Shared Resources

Facilities Director

University Divisions Facilities Management Services (FMS)

Capital Construction Development (CCD)

Outside Consultants ArchitectEngineers

ROLES OF CRITICAL PERSONNEL

Facilities Director (School) Initiates ProjectMakes first contacts with PIRepresents PI and Dean during Design and Construction

Project Manager (CCD) Coordinates all budgets, Schedules and ContractsRepresents University Interests

Architect/Engineer (Outside) Prepares legal and construction documents

Contractor (Outside) Implements construction documents

PROJECT PHASES

1. Project Planning• Defining Functional Areas• Identifying Personal Preferences• School and Department Coordination

2. Project Initiation• Establishing Budget and Schedule• Capital Construction Coordination

3. Project Design and Documentation• Preparing for Bidding and Construction• Architect/Engineer Coordination

4. Project Implementation• Construction Contract• Building Permit• Contractor and Inspector Coordination

5. Project Completion• Occupancy and Operation• Facilities Management Coordination

Defining Functional Areas

1. Wet Laboratory• Occupied space with extensive

plumbing and chemical fume hoods• High potential for spills

Defining Functional Areas

1. Wet Laboratory2. Dry Laboratory

• Regularly occupied space with benches, tables, instrumentation

• Low potential for spills

Defining Functional Areas

1. Wet Laboratory2. Dry Laboratory3. Support Spaces

• Not regularly occupied for extended periods

• Equipment Rooms• Instrument Rooms• Plant or Animal Rooms• Environmental Control Rooms

Defining Functional Areas

1. Wet Laboratory2. Dry Laboratory3. Support Spaces4. Student Space

• Assigned space for post-docs and graduate students

• Unassigned space for undergraduates• Group space for meetings

Defining Functional Areas

1. Wet Laboratory2. Dry Laboratory3. Support Spaces4. Student Space5. Offices

• P.I. Office• Laboratory Staff• Research faculty• Conference Rooms

Identifying Personal Design Preferences

Relationship between Laboratory Space and Student Space

STUDENTS WITHIN LABORATORY

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STUDENT SUITE REMOTEFROM LABORATORY

Identifying Personal Design Preferences

Relationship between Laboratory Space and P.I. Office

OFFICE WITHIN LABORATORY

OR

OFFICE SUITE REMOTEFROM LABORATORY

Identifying Personal Design Preferences

Relationship between Openness and Enclosure

OPEN LABORATORY

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ENCLOSED LABORATORY

Identifying Personal Design Preferences

Relationship between Windows and Lab

STUDENT STATIONS BY THE WINDOW

OR

LABORATORY BENCHES BY THE WINDOW

Identifying Personal Design Preferences

Colors, Materials and Finishes

WOOD CABINETSSUSPENDED CEILINGPATTERNED FLOOR

OR

METAL CABINETSOPEN CEILING

MONOLITHIC FLOOR

Project Initiation

Project Initiation

Project Schedule

DESIGN18 WEEKS

CONSTRUCT20 WEEKS

BID6 WEEKS

Planning Occupancy

Typical Project Hazards

1. Disabled Accessibility• Fume Hoods• Sink and faucets• Counter top and cabinets

Typical Project Hazards

1. Disabled Accessibility2. Laboratory Exhaust

• Fume Hoods• Vertical shafts• Spot exhaust

Typical Project Hazards

1. Disabled Accessibility2. Laboratory Exhaust3. Electrical power backup

• Generator• UPS• Alarms

Typical Project Hazards

1. Disabled Accessibility2. Laboratory Exhaust3. Electrical power backup4. Code Requirements

• LA Research Reports• UL Labels• Chemical Quantities• Occupancy Classifications

Typical Project Hazards

1. Disabled Accessibility2. Laboratory Exhaust3. Electrical power backup4. UL Listing and other Code

requirements5. Waste Water Management

• Acid Waste piping• Building Clarifiers• Sediment Traps

Typical Project Hazards

1. Disabled Accessibility2. Laboratory Exhaust3. Electrical power backup4. UL Listing and other Code

requirements5. Waste Water Management6. Purified water

• Purification levels• Water distribution• Spot Polishers

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