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As scientific research moves forward, laboratory infrastructure becomes increasingly important. developments in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and life sciences involve more advanced equipment, different methodologies and more stringent safety requirements. Labs must be designed to address all of the above as well as improve speed and efficiency in a number of areas.
This goes beyond creating a well-designed workspace. It requires an integrated approach to planning, engineering and execution that incorporates technology and other relevant services.
This is where GD Waldner India Pvt. Ltd. applies its knowledge of the Indian sub-continent laboratory market. With German engineering and international experience, we integrate our understanding and expertise of the Indian industry to create laboratory environments that facilitate and encourage the advancement of science.
Our offerings are geared toward enhancing safety and energy efficiency of labs, while keeping an eye on the future, flexibility, and potential adaptability of the systems.
The idea is to design and build turnkey, fully integrated laboratory environments that have utility and service infrastructure as well as equipment integrated into the environment to facilitate and support modern research and industry.
A laboratory is a complex ecosystem that includes the interplay of architectural design, building services, utilities, safety , special services and specialized and often-bespoke equipment. Decisions made during the planning phase can affect operational efficiency, long term maintenance, safety of users and the ability to introduce new and emerging technologies.
Depending on the phase of the project, challenges may arise from the fact that building services, lab equipment and operational needs are not adequately integrated.
An integrated project delivery approach helps resolve these challenges by integrating various disciplines within a project.
GD Waldner adopts integrated design and build approach to provide laboratory environments that are functional, safe and aligned with the intended scientific application.
Pharmaceutical, chemical, biotech and specialised research facilities deal with unique design issues. The need for special considerations in design of these facilities is a result of numerous risks associated with use of hazardous materials and the processes involved. These include adequate control of utilities, ventilation and effective containment.
A safe laboratory operation requires numerous integrating systems including a reliable fume hood, ventilation system and gas distribution system. Adequate workstations and appropriate storage and service connections speed up workflow and reduce bottlenecks
Because priorities change with time, e.g. change in research interests and the introduction of new equipment and technologies, it is important to design laboratories in such a way that they can readily be adapted to incorporate the new research interests and equipment.
The introduction of new and strict regulation concerning the use of energy and other resources demands incorporation of same in the design of laboratories to reduce the overall cost of operation. It is important to take a complete lifecycle approach in the design and construction of research laboratories.
The Indian pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare and scientific research industries are progressing rapidly. With this development, the infrastructure used by these industries must also be developed to support more complex applications.
There are many specialised requirements for equipment, services and safety in design and layout of laboratory and research facilities for drug discovery and analysis, research and quality control. Each facility has specific requirements and a standardized design may not adequately address these requirements. Various types of research facilities from testing labs to specialised animal research require designs based on specific functions, operating conditions and risk groups.
GD Waldner brings in combined expertise of offering German Engineering and local execution capabilities to address the requirements for these various facilities.
The company is able to design laboratories taking into account regulations and other considerations relevant to the local market and prioritise these based on the client’s needs.
The company is able to integrate various technical disciplines to accomplish the architectural, mechanical and electrical services and safety systems in the design of laboratories.
For clients embarking on a new research or development project, partnering with a company that has a strong understanding of these interdisciplinary fields can be a good business decision.
International experience allows for the understanding of varying requirements for laboratory planning, engineering coordination and the development of research environments to meet the needs of scientific disciplines.
Having a global mindset allows for established engineering principles and best laboratory practices to be adapted to the specific requirements of the project.
Waldner as a group has delivered world’s class laboratory spaces some of which has won the global lab of the year award. One such international project of the Group is CJ Blossom Park located in Suwon, South Korea. This project involved the design of a research and development center for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food research.
The project incorporated a higher degree of flexibility in planning laboratory spaces and allowed for the combination of several techniques to support scientific interdisciplinary cooperation.
An important element of the project was the incorporation of open-plan laboratory spaces and reconfigurable service modules in supporting spaces to achieve flexibility in research spaces. The Project incorporated principles that could support efficient use of laboratory space.
The approach of GD Waldner India, a member of The Waldner Group, is to integrate local knowledge with international know-how to develop laboratory spaces in a way that meets client requirements and ensures safety and long-term value.
The future of laboratory infrastructure will be influenced by many factors including scientific instruments, automation and digital technologies, sustainability and the increasing interconnection of research workflows.
As specialization increases in research domains, labs and the services they use will also have to adapt to evolving expectations for the operational models of equipment, infrastructure and resources.
Taking a lifecycle approach to planning for these trends gives a laboratory facility the ability to perform its core function for its intended lifespan. Just as important is consideration for changes in the functionality and use of the facility as well as future adaptability.
It can be beneficial for an organization to consider all of the above requirements for a laboratory during a major project rather than addressing them as different, independent decisions.
This interconnectedness further supports the integration of workflows and services during a project. Reliable, adequate and properly planned maintenance helps fulfill shifting requirements and enables the continuous operational adaptation that is essential to the core function of a lab.
At GD Waldner India, this lifecycle perspective for lab services complements our turnkey solutions for lab infrastructure and helps us achieve our core purpose of enabling reliable and adaptable scientific environments.
The true worth of a lab is determined by how well it serves the scientists and the tasks they perform. Of course, architecture, equipment and technical aspects of a lab are critical, but in the end it is people and the processes they perform that really drives science.
The Indian pharmaceutical, biotechnology and research sectors are evolving and with that, the demand for advanced laboratory infrastructure is expected to remain high for organizations investing in science and technology capabilities.
GD Waldner India combines international designs and engineering with local execution to provide turnkey laboratory solutions. Through this, we aim to satisfy the challenges of research and industry.
For the engineering of future laboratories, the focus must be on creating spaces that integrate safety, efficiency technology and flexibility to adapt to the future.
GD WALDNER India Private Limited 50/A Lamdapura Road, Village Lamdapura, Tal Savli, Vadodara – 391775 phone: +91 7208033099 www.gdwaldner.com
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