Let’s take the pandemic as an example.

Alongside this growth, improvements in IT, staffing challenges, and new ways of working, now mean that remote or flexible working is commonplace.For life science developers and companies this has created a major opportunity: converting increasingly vacant or cheaper office space into labs – saving time and money.

This may appear to be the perfect solution, however there are additional challenges to consider..Conversion of an existing office tenancy into a new PCR and bloodwork lab.. 1.Space.. Spatial constraints in office buildings can result in unproductive or inflexible lab layouts.. Office to lab conversions will often result in some compromises.

Where the science, technology, and compliance (safety and quality) are generally hard requirements, it is often the productivity or flexibility of the lab space that is impacted..Regarding productivity, office to lab conversions tend to be less spatially efficient (e.g.

bench space per floor area) than a new-build.

This can be due to structural grids or the general proportions of the available space, among other things.The construction industry initially embraced volumetric modular construction as a solution to flatline productivity and inefficiency.

However, the logistical, cost, and carbon impact concerns led to the development of a platform approach.This approach, exemplified by Platform II, leverages the benefits of manufacturing at the component level while achieving manufacturing-like productivity on-site.

It allows for fast, accurate, low-carbon frames, and efficient MEP design and installation, addressing previous concerns while enhancing efficiency and sustainability.. 2.Standardisation at component level with endless configuration:.