Whiting-Turner
George Mason University
Biomedical Research Laboratory
This new 52,000 GSF two-story building consisting of vivarium, laboratory, laboratory support, and office space has:
- A 3,200 SF, ABSL-3 vivarium laboratory
- A 2,400 SF, ABSL-2 vivarium laboratory
- A 1,600 SF, BSL-3 laboratory suite
- A 2,800 SF, BSL-2 laboratory suite
- Mechanical/interstitial penthouse space that encompassses 18,725 SF
The laboratory space consists of a highly controlled HVAC system, casework, autoclaves, biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, surgical rooms, etc. The laboratory support space consists of two environmental cold chambers, cage storage and wash areas, a decontamination area, air lock, tissue digester, and quarantine areas. The building’s structure is concrete and structural steel, and the facade has metal panels and CMU. The entrance, receiving area, exterior windows and doors are blast-proof. This facility is one of the 13 BRLs in the U.S. and is partially funded by a grant issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
