A simple, but effective, approach might well be just to have a relaxed dress code.
some automated bioreactors and liquid handlers) or HVAC and utility plant, which can only be broken down so far, and just because these items aren’t required on day one, an assessment should be made on potential future needs..Welfare facilities will need to be provided somewhere in the building, with food, drink, toilets, showers, and break areas typically kept outside the main lab space.
Furthermore, given the increasing competition to attract talented scientists and lab technicians, more luxurious social spaces such as gyms and chill-out areas are becoming the norm.Office buildings that already provide these facilities may be more cost-effective overall..Complications can arise where elevators, corridors, and external areas used to store or transport critical, sensitive, expensive, hazardous, or large volumes of materials are then shared with office or other lab tenancies.
In some cases these issues will be covered by regulations and can therefore impact health and safety or quality compliance.Further considerations include containment and contamination control, building security and opening times (e.g.
for 24/7 lab operations), shared lab functions (e.g.
washrooms or stores), and IP sensitivities – with the size and type of life science business or tenant a driving factor in how these are managed.In 2018 the UK generated 222.2 million tonnes of waste, with the construction industry responsible for around 30%.. 1.
The good news is that 92.3% of non-hazardous waste generated in the construction industry is recovered, but this has remained static for the past 10 years with no meaningful improvement.To reduce the quantity of waste and minimise the need for recycling even further, we must move towards sustainable construction practices and a circular economy where buildings, components and materials are used more than once.. Why is the circular economy important?.
Pollution has a negative effect on people, our water systems and the ecosystems around us.Waste leads to pollution, whether it be from littering, incineration or landfill.
(Editor: Silent Shavers)