Our approach and capabilities

isn't just about the technology and the software tools, but about creating the right processes, having the support system from government and building departments, and authorities having jurisdiction.. “By the way,” she says.

While purified water can be generated locally, drainage for lab sinks and equipment can be challenging due to a lack of risers in a standard office and difficulties achieving falls, so an overhead pumped system may be necessary.Liquid waste may need to be collected and even treated on-site, which again means additional plant space, and potential spillage (e.g.

from vessels or emergency showers) also needs to be assessed – particularly on upper-floor office conversions.. Lastly, labs will typically use a range of gasses.These must be stored and distributed, and appropriate safety systems installed.In some cases this can be relatively simple, while other gasses (e.g.

vaporised liquid nitrogen which is used in cryogenics, or oxygen which is used in bioreactors) can be very problematic – especially on upper-floors or where labs neighbour office tenancies.. 6.Planning.. Planning Permission & other approvals may be required despite ‘office to lab’ Permitted Development rights..

In the UK, offices can be converted into labs without needing Planning Permission since they now fall under the same ‘Use Class.’ This includes facilities used for “research and development of products or processes,” “industrial processes,” or the “provision of medical or health services.”.

There are of course caveats, and there may be other Planning or legal conditions to consider or parties to notify.Then it notices the family dog…..

These ideas and discussions are vital to the safe development of AI in pursuit of the betterment of all people and the planet but they hold absolutely true for human organisations..Design to Value.

book, the idea of the reductionist “brief” is challenged.The book poses questions to the designer: Do we really spend the time to look carefully at the purpose?