Academic laboratory and corporate research & development facility projects are constantly challenged by the need to incorporate designs that address future program flexibility within defined budget constraints. In working with our clients, our common goals are to create dynamic environments that attract world-class researchers, accommodate unique features, and support current and expanding research programs. O’Brien & Gere’s 360º Project Execution Process™ includes design,
construction, and commissioning services for laboratory renovations and fit-outs. We also work collaboratively with nationally recognized laboratory architects for new signature academic and corporate research facilities.

Our 360º Project Execution Process™ for laboratories such as Wet Chemistry, Biological, Vivarium, Automation, Electronic, and Academic addresses the following unique challenges:

• Programming, space planning, and laboratory layout
• Compliance with regulatory requirements (FDA, USDA, ISO, USEPA)
• Energy system design and conservation strategies
• Instrumentation/control automation design and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Emergency support systems
• Zero unplanned interruptions to existing laboratory operations during construction
• Containment of potent compounds and other hazardous agents
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification strategies
• Material usage and waste flow minimization and neutralization

Offering single-source responsibility, O’Brien & Gere’s CFS Business Unit has the ability to conceptualize, design, build, commission, and support a wide range of academic laboratory and corporate research & development facilities. We offer tailored contracting arrangements to meet the business needs of our clients, including guarantees for schedule, cost, quality, and facility performance.