State of Iowa
Hygienics
Laboratory
Addition
RDG was commissioned to help the State Hygienics Laboratory expand its BSL3 laboratory capacity. The project began as a study to separate the mechanical systems serving the common lab area from the BSL3 facility. It was quickly determined that a building addition would best serve the need to create physical separation, and allow for expansion of the facility.
RDG was commissioned to help the State Hygienics Laboratory expand its BSL3 laboratory capacity. The project began as a study to separate the mechanical systems serving the common lab area from the BSL3 facility. It was quickly determined that a building addition would best serve the need to create physical separation, and allow for expansion of the facility. The new facility provides a dedicated space for sample analysis and handling, fully separated from the main laboratory area. The new facility is a vertical addition to the existing State Hygienics Lab, allowing for physical separation of the highly specialized and sensitive laboratory environment. This separation also allows for a dedicated 100% redundant mechanical system, greatly reducing the risk of cross contamination or accidental release of agents while also providing the specialized airflow environment serving the labs and equipment housed within.