Over-Capacity Utilities and HVAC

A flexibility strategy.

Published July 2006 A money-saving idea for future growth.

Consider the money-saving flexibility strategy of putting in an over-capacity utility and air ducting spine with capped-off stub connections for horizontal distribution, but don’t spend the money to run the connectors until needed.

- From Tradeline’s Science Buildings Canada 2006 Conference

What is the standard flexibility investment one should make in science buildings?

Learn more about design criteria for laboratory flexibility.