DO YOU NEED AN ENGINEERING LAB PLANNER?

Designing and constructing a successful laboratory building is not a simple endeavor. It takes a tremendous amount of effort in the programming/conceptual design phase to define the goals and requirements of the project. During the programming/conceptual design phase, the design team usually consists of a project manager, an architectural designer, a laboratory planner, a project architect (if different from the architectural designer), and an engineering lab planner (ELP). The ELP plays a vital role on the design team by helping to determine the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing criteria for each programmed space within the building. An effective ELP will offer alternative design options to the core group when their requests are not within feasible or financial constraints of the project. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the ELP and project architect to make sure that the agreed-upon design guidelines are incorporated in the design of the facility.