When you decide to build a research lab, you will need to deal with a variety of activities. Laboratory design, civil interiors, HVAC, electrical, fire alarm systems, plumbing, drain, gas piping, data, CCTV, office and lab furniture, pollution control systems, and so on. This is a herculean task! You are actually attempting to deal with at least 13 vendors at once in order to complete the job with the desired quality and speed. If you involve too many vendors, there is a 90% chance that the outcome will be a combination of delays and poor workmanship.
When you are setting up a lab ranging from 1000 square feet to 20,000 square feet and you are under time constraints or your engineering team’s bandwidth is unavailable for this project, the turnkey lab setup approach is perfect.
A single, specialized, and experienced vendor can take on the entire project and complete it on time and with high quality. He understands the intricacies of lab design standards and safety requirements and can translate your needs into exacting lab specifications. He is your single point of contact for everything related to the lab project, and all you need to do is review his progress on a regular basis and make quick decisions.
This frees up a lot of time for you to order your valuable lab equipment, hire the right people, and concentrate on your routine research activities. You will not only complete the project on time, but you will also save a significant amount of money on overrun costs. If you choose the right vendor, turnkey execution can be a very useful approach.
