Episode 13: An Introduction to Lab Construction

Architect Ewan Ellis joins Joe, Maia and Sam to discuss how research labs are built. We cover everything from the planning process to the plumbing, and along the way talk about the challenges and triumphs of building all kinds of research facilities. If you work in a lab, or have only just driven past one, this is an episode that you won't want to miss!

Content warning: Contains mentions of animal research and accidental research animal death.

 

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:54 Introducing Ewan
10:50 What does Ewan do
13:24 What would you need to know when contracting for a lab
19:53 What happens after you agree to a design
24:00 Stories from the job
32:40 General build process
40:13 What a normal timeframe looks like
42:42 How utilities fit in to the picture
51:19 What would Ewan want the science community to know about labs
59:18 Wrapping up