Laboratory Remodeling
Lab Remodeling Tips:
Hicks-Ashby specialized in laboratory construction, laboratory design, laboratory expansion and laboratory remodeling. We offer only the highest quality products and service. Our clientele include contractors, architects, health care facilities, colleges/universities as well as a strong presence in the direct/industrial markets. We provide design, sales and service of laboratory spaces to help you uncover the best solution for your lab space. If you are planning to remodel your current lab space there are many items to consider. We will cover how the Hicks-Ashby & Haldeman Homme team can assist you with your laboratory remodeling project to deliver it within your budget as well as on time and how to address your current challenges with your lab.
We offer lab design specialists, lab planners and LEED AP technicians with full service AutoCAD drawing and Building Information Modeling (BIM) capability to assist you in your laboratory design. With this design team it allows us to be more responsive, to offer more real world, field experience in all types of laboratory environments, taking time to listen to your goals and to offer more solutions to your laboratory remodeling project.
Estimating – Once you have decided to move forward with your lab remodeling project it is important to not only get good design and layout options, but you want to also make sure you have covered all costs for the lab remodel and you can set budgets accordingly. Our team of estimators spanning 21 states will ensure all costs are allocated for and once construction starts you do not have any surprise costs associated with your lab remodel.
Project management and installation – Hicks-Ashby employs teams or project managers in each of our states that specialize on new construction laboratory projects as well as additions and lab remodels. In addition to design, planning, proper cost estimates it is also imperative that you have quality installation. Our installation teams are factory training and certified so your lab remodeling project will be handled professionally and function as designed.
Common challenges when exploring a laboratory remodeling project:
- Safety – What codes do you have to follow when remodeling your lab? Do you have proper ventilation and storage for chemicals laid out in your new remodel project? Do you have properly vented chemical fume hoods?
- Work surface – one of the more common complaints among lab users is they do not have enough countertop space to perform required tasks. Does your lab remodel increase your work surface space? What can be done to get all services off the surface and out of your way?
- Storage – It is very important to assess what you are currently storing in your lab, Will these needs change and how will storage possibly be affected? When looking at remodeling your lab ask yourself these questions: Do you need more drawer space below counter tops? Do you need more drawer storage? What loads do you need to attain and how can you maximize your above work surface storage when creating a new lab layout? What about chemical storage safety requirements?
- Energy savings– Technology is constantly evolving. Do you have a need for a fume hood in your new lab layout? Are you aware of low flow fume hoods? Can you recover some of your costs by building in energy savings with your laboratory remodeling project?
- Flexibility – What were you doing in your lab space 3 years ago? How has it changed today? What growth do you anticipate over the next 1,3 and 5 years? By building flexibility into your lab you can save on down time, construction costs now and in the future.
Ask yourself the proper questions when considering how you will use your lab and build in the proper solution when you decide to remodel your lab.
Contact one of our lab remodeling specialists for assistance.
