Proactive Commissioning Overlaps Construction by One-Third
Plug-and-play capability is a rare phenomenon among building systems.

Infrastructure Costs Are Often Underestimated
What does it take to put together a nanotechnology research center?

Fast Action Results in Nearly Quadrupling Power Capacity for IS
Freddie Mac met its critical demand for increased power capacity by developing a new data center with a precision-driven, fast-paced process.

Convergence and Collaboration Are Key
During the past 20 years, the scientific community has increasingly recognized the fundamental importance of chemically and structurally complex materials, in contrast to an earlier focus on simpler systems. This paradigm shift occasions the need for a host of new research tools, capabilities, and facilities, as well as intensive collaboration among researchers from multiple disciplines.

Neighborhoods of Lab Clusters in Genentech Hall Can Adapt for Future Needs
When the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) received the rare opportunity to create an entirely new campus, it established strict criteria for the flagship research facility: Architects were told to design the labs to be adaptable, and to group them to encourage interaction among scientists. They also were instructed to make the building beautiful but easy to maintain with minimal disruption to the occupants. By all accounts, Genentech Hall, the 434,000-gsf graduate biomedical research building on the new Mission Bay Campus has succeeded. The $223-million project (including $160-million in construction) was completed in December 2002.