pharmacopeia and guidance, could help both the manufacturers and the biogenic solvent supply chain.

This is unlike traditional design and build, where a project is often more like a linear series of separate tasks, where consequences can be passed down the chain..So unlike in standard construction, M&E system requirements – initial and on-going – are factored in from the start, in minute detail, as an integral part of the design.

We include routing and fixings in the design of the fabric of the building, with precision, so as to minimise on-site adjustment and facilitate installation.We maximise the use of off-site pre-fabrication, and share elements across M&E services as much as is practicable..This approach means that, for M&E services, as well as across the whole project, we reduce cost, time, materials and waste, while increasing quality, worker safety and overall efficiency..

It is Bryden Wood’s integrated approach – where our M&E team forms a core part of the project team – that makes this possible.. M&E design at the Forge: a working example.The Forge, a commercial office development with Landsec in central London, is the first major building to use P-DfMA from building design to delivery.

The benefits of P-DfMA are showing in many areas of the project, but not least in the installation of M&E building services, in RIBA stage 5..

The Forge is designed as open-plan office space, with exposed services and soffit.Early strip-out, surveys, and review of existing information including the Health and Safety File are all good practice.. 11.

Sustainability..Existing offices may struggle to achieve the lab’s sustainability goals.. Reusing an existing building is one of the best ways to reduce carbon and achieve a project’s sustainability goals.

However, labs consume a lot more energy than an office and this can still make some conversions extremely expensive and carbon-intensive to run without significant upgrades, which may be an even bigger issue in the long-run..Sustainable labs are also more likely to attract environmentally-conscious staff and tenants, and life science businesses expecting to partner with larger companies (e.g.