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Lab processes can be grouped into distinct functional spaces, for example: dry processes, milling, synthesis or analytics.These functional spaces are theoretical zones which have no spatial definition, acting as a visual way of defining a group of processes which are related to one another..

Working with users to categorise the laboratory processes into these distinct functional spaces enables us to generate flow diagrams for the process..Lab design layout: identifying the flows.As with any project, many stakeholders see a lab design layout as the primary early deliverable to determine that progress is being made on the project.

It’s important to make it clear to the client team as well as the laboratory design team that the information needed to form the lab design layout is the priority.. Once we have determined the functional spaces within the lab, for example materials, people, and waste, we can arrange them into flow diagrams to create adjacencies between the different spaces of the lab, allowing us to create a rudimentary layout.The aim is to reduce movement between the spaces to make the laboratory design layout more efficient.. We can then classify the client equipment to fit into each of these functional spaces and undertake the same exercise at a smaller scale to determine the adjacencies between the laboratory equipment..

Laying out the client laboratory equipment into a space is the last element of producing a laboratory design layout, once these flows have been established.

This practice means that, if new laboratory equipment is introduced throughout the design period (as is often the case), it can be categorised into the correct functional space within the flow diagram and inputted into the lab design layout with confidence that there is a design basis for its location..Potential for widespread adoption of IPD:.

While discussing the adoption of IPD across the industry, Tim notes the stability and success of this approach based on research and personal experience.The model has shown high success rates in North America, suggesting a promising future for its broader application.

This could lead to a fundamental shift in project delivery, making it a pivotal point for the industry's evolution towards more integrated and collaborative practices..These takeaways highlight the pivotal role of Integrated Project Delivery in transforming the construction industry towards more sustainable, inclusive, and efficient practices, as advocated by leaders like Tim Coldwell.What is renewable energy?.