Research labs and life science buildings move far more air and pipe far more services than a typical office. Fume hoods and exhaust systems protect researchers, room pressures keep spaces separated, and process piping delivers gases and purified water to every bench.
Labs handle chemicals and biological material, so the air system protects people first. Lab air is usually exhausted rather than recirculated, which makes labs some of the most air- and energy-intensive buildings there are.
Air brought into lab spaces is commonly exhausted outdoors instead of being returned and reused.
Hoods and exhaust fans capture fumes at the source, and supply air must track exhaust so rooms hold the right pressure.
Acid-resistant waste, purified water, and piped lab gases serve the benches.
Some spaces hold precise temperature, humidity and pressure for experiments and equipment.
100% outside air handlers, energy recovery, lab exhaust fans with high-plume stacks, fume hoods, biosafety cabinets and venturi or terminal air valves.
Controls that track supply and exhaust air so labs, vivariums and clean suites hold their pressure relationships.
Lab gases such as nitrogen, CO2, compressed air and vacuum; RO/DI and purified water loops; and stainless or specialty piping for process systems.
Acid waste and neutralization, emergency showers and eyewash stations, tempered water and lab fixtures.
Chilled water, heating hot water and process cooling water serving the building and its equipment.
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