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Sustainability and Special Purpose Facilities
Joe Phillips,
CUH2A
Objectives:
One-of-a-kind or special purpose facilities are actually
common for science and technology clients. Development facilities,
clean rooms, pilot plants, infrastructure, vivariums, manufacturing
plants, high containment facilities, and controlled environment
warehouses all present excellent opportunities for sustainable design.
Lack of precedents, regulations, non-compliance risk, and speed
to occupancy are common deterrents to including sustainability as
a project goal. This presentation examines the causes of this thinking
and gives the audience general guidelines for overcoming resistance-based
thinking and for achieving environmentally responsible special purpose
facilities.
Findings:
The presentation uses case practical experience and project studies
of unique or one-of-a kind facilities as the basis for recommendations.
From these examples, the author presents a useful checklist applicable
to unique projects, practical tips for helping clients establish
sustainability as a project goal, and examples of key projects achievements
for a variety of one-of-a kind projects.
Labs21 Connection:
- Minimize overall environmental impacts.
The presentation examines the methods of setting project requirements
and scope with a focus on an approach to streamline unique facilities
to build what is needed and effective for the discrete purpose
of the facility. Additionally, the presentation gives tips for
establishing environmental criteria within a climate of reluctance
or indifference to the issue.
- Establish goals, track performance, and share results for continuous
improvement.
The presentation shares experience in working with some of the
world's leading science and technology organizations to begin
using sustainability as a project goal. Many of these methods
were developed in the course of unique or special purpose projects.
Biography:
Joe Phillips is
one of CUH2A's senior advisors in research facility planning and
design. Nationally recognized for his expertise in this field, his
focus is on integrating the human activity of science and discovery
with the laboratory. A former research scientist and laboratory
director, Joe fully appreciates his client's financial, technical,
and operational needs, and how these requirements influence the
capital project process. His leading-edge project experience clearly
demonstrates this skill in the creation of safe, productive and
adaptable facilities that enhance the quality of life within the
laboratory.
A widely published author on laboratory and research facility planning
and design, Joe's expertise includes biological containment, product
discovery and development, biomedical research, and analytical services,
Joe also lead's CUH2A's sustainable design development of projects.
Recent publications include contributions to The Anthology of Biosafety,
Environmental Design & Construction, Pharmaceutical Engineering,
Today's Chemist, and Laboratory Design Newsletter. He earned his
B.S. in Chemistry from Bucknell University and M.Arch. from the
University of Colorado and has 15 years of experience in clinical
and forensic toxicology. He has been working with CUH2A on projects
worldwide since 1992.
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