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This is arguably exactly where we are today with industrialisation – the ground is shifting quickly, fissures are opening up, lethal challenge and paths to opportunity are open to us like they were to our ancestors in the Rift Valley.

But you can’t simply replace an old plant with a new one – mechanical and electrical engineering machines are so much more advanced and efficient now so some take up less space, but others are larger due to the need to reduce energy (for example, air-handling units).We have taken the opportunity to reconfigure the building to some extent.

But in the case of the air handling units, the building was more or less built around them so it was difficult and financially unviable to remove them.So we have taken a mixed replace and refurbish approach to the plant machinery..But the building management system is all brand new.

We have completely changed the philosophy of how the building operates.It's a much more slimmed down version of what it used to be, using fan coil units for the basic cooling.

We have brought it into line with current building regulations, and industry best practice, through good modern design.. We are now in the installation stage and our role is working with the contractor to ensure the mechanical and electrical systems installed meet the client brief and design vision.

The works should be complete early 2022.. Pharmaceutical Facility Design for GSK.The discharge stacks for these fans can be quite high, so we may have to design roof supports for flues.. One unusual issue we encountered was a vibration requirement for an X-ray machine.

This is further evidence of the importance of understanding the purpose of the laboratory equipment being installed early in the lab design process..Finally, we must be aware of how the laboratory equipment is to be delivered to the site.

Some lab equipment can be extremely heavy, and the beam layout may dictate where the equipment can sit within the space.We will also always consider how this lab equipment gets to the location in the first place, and any subsequent special requirements..