Advancing Scientific Discovery through Leading-Edge Facilities
Advancements in life science and biomanufacturing are occurring at light speed. This has increased the need for progressive facilities shaped by the latest thinking, newest technologies, and the ability to scale to meet evolving end user needs.
To help developers leverage the high demand and establish themselves as leaders in this complex space, Bohler employs a unique approach to land development consulting. One that’s tightly aligned with the mindset and practices of the industry itself, designed to achieve aggressive speed-to-market goals and create stand-out facilities.
We believe the collaborative environment that leads to exponential progress within the life science and biomanufacturing industry is equally essential when developing the advanced facilities that serve it.
So, counter to the standard practice of involving disciplines only when required, Bohler approaches life science and biomanufacturing facility development from a holistic vantage point, engaging our entire multidisciplinary team in collaborating on your project from the start.
Partnering with our clients in this big-picture manner enables us to view your project from multiple perspectives simultaneously, draw on insights and expertise from all disciplines at every step, and see further down the road at all times.
As a result, we can identify and solve challenges early on and uncover opportunities to achieve an even higher standard for your project. Guided by this unique approach, Bohler brings an extensive set of capabilities and advantages to developers in the life science and biomanufacturing space.
Achieving Unmatched Speed-to-Market
We have a proven track record of delivering projects faster. Our project understanding and holistic approach allow us to streamline processes, meet the strict deadlines required for federal grant funds and FDA approval, and reliably meet our clients’ project timelines.
Gaining a Competitive Advantage through Differentiation
To stand out in the competitive life science and biomanufacturing industry, developers must create highly differentiated facilities. Bohler’s innovative design solutions blend functionality, aesthetics, and amenities to create spaces that attract the most desirable tenants. Additionally, our multidisciplinary approach means our planning, landscape architecture, and design teams work in tandem with our site civil engineering teams throughout your project – a collaboration that generates even more inventive ideas for differentiating your facility.
Capitalizing on Conversion Opportunities
Bohler can help you capitalize on the trend of converting vacant retail, office, and industrial spaces into life science and biomanufacturing facilities and make the process as smooth as possible. Not only do we excel at identifying conversion opportunities, but our extensive network enables us to quickly connect you with the right people and projects and expedite your permitting and construction process.
Supporting New-to-the-Market Developers
With in-depth knowledge of life science and pharma operations, we’re the ideal partner for office and mixed-use developers venturing into the industry for the first time. By staying up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and regulations, we ensure our clients have the insight, information, and education they need to develop desirable and marketable facilities right out of the gate.
Collectively, our innovative approach, unique capabilities, and in-depth life science and biomanufacturing facility development experience enable us to deliver significant and multi-faceted value to our clients project after project.
The result? Life science and biomanufacturing facilities designed to advance research and discovery, support those striving to make life-enhancing breakthroughs, and grow your reputation as a leading-edge developer in the space.
Rapidly increasing in popularity, life science innovation districts represent the future of research and development in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
Characterized by clusters of companies, research institutions, supporting organizations, living areas, amenities, and offices all within close proximity, these districts require the highly specialized planning and design Bohler is known for in order to maximize scientific exploration on an ambitious scale.
Our nuanced understanding of the unique drivers and enablers of innovation, collaboration, and productivity enable us to employ the right strategies and approaches for meeting objectives and achieving best-in-class standards.
Additionally, Bohler’s multidisciplinary approach provides time for the type of ideation that results in progressive solutions that set an even higher bar. Our goal is to not only meet the needs of end users on day one but to plan and design in a way that allows for future modifications and upgrades as those needs evolve.
Lab and research facilities have become a high-opportunity venture for developers.
Often the demand for this type of space is driven by the nature of the work itself, as is the case in cell and gene therapy where analyzing a single individual’s sample can tie up a room for days. This not only slows scientific discovery, but also impacts the lab’s ability to serve the community.
Additionally, startups, companies, and even individual research teams need to rent space and equipment for drug and vaccine research. As a result, there’s significant demand for the equivalent of co-working spaces designed for scientists, researchers, and technicians.
Satisfying the very unique needs of these varied end users makes a proactive approach vital to a successful lab and research facility development project – especially for delivering a flexible, scalable end product that’s in compliance and operational by your deadline.
Whether you’re seeking to build a new leading-edge facility, upgrade or expand your existing lab or research space, or develop a multi-story facility that leases lab and research space, Bohler brings the knowledge, technical capabilities, and quality assurance to achieve your project goals and meet even the fastest-moving timeline.
Pending the purpose of the facility, our experience ensuring labs and research facilities meet specialized criteria includes:
Decreasing demand for new traditional office space and an unprecedented inventory of empty office buildings, business parks, and multi-use developments has created an opportunity for growth-focused biomanufacturers seeking their next location. As a result, developers seeking to attract these high-value tenants must do so within an increasingly competitive landscape.
Not only can biomanufacturers afford to be selective, but meeting their unique needs and ensuring properties offer the features and amenities they seek, is challenging. This holds true even for properties already zoned for life sciences since facilities must be optimized for each biomanufacturer’s specific end use.
To help developers overcome the hurdles, Bohler brings a deep understanding of biomanufacturing operations and is fluent in what it takes to provide the specialized infrastructure and site layouts required by drug makers. This includes:
Advanced climate control and ventilation
Redundant electrical feeds
High-volume water and sewer service
On-site wastewater pretreatment
Backup power generation
Reinforced floors
Noise and vibration minimization
Loading dock separation for incoming and outgoing materials
Clean zones
We also understand biomanufacturers’ needs related to the community and workforce and use our knowledge to suggest amenities that will generate goodwill locally while increasing employee satisfaction and supporting end users’ recruitment and retention efforts. Ultimately, this holistic, forward-thinking approach gives you the competitive edge in securing the most desirable biomanufacturing tenants.
Rising demand for fresh food and the need for cold storage near seaports for the import, export, and quarantine of foods, as well as temperature-controlled pharmaceutical storage, has made cold storage a lucrative opportunity for developers.
However, with 80% of cold storage facilities at least 20 years old, less energy efficient, and lacking qualities necessary for third-party logistics providers, both renovating existing cold storage facilities and navigating new development require a deeper level of knowledge.
Bohler’s wide-ranging experience developing modern cold storage facilities includes implementing unique design features and overcoming the challenges inherent to cold storage, enabling developers to take advantage of marketplace demand while avoiding common pitfalls.
As part of this, we identify key design factors early in the due diligence process to help you identify sites and assess the feasibility of your project as quickly as possible.