It’s a community; as well as a transactional marketplace, people can also share ideas and designs.
It’s important to work with the client team to agree the lab furniture and necessary finishes, as there may be specific Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requirements or chemical properties which can dictate the solution..There are lots of specialists for lab furniture, with the lab users being a good resource for their preferred manufacturer or issues with their current furniture.
Understanding what the users want the laboratory furniture for will enable us to provide the correct solution.Often it’s just a worktop for a piece of lab equipment to sit on or for writing-up, but sometimes it’s storage or mobile benching.For storage solutions, we will always try to find out what users plan to store in the unit, as sometimes it may require ventilation to prevent the build-up of gases.. We have had issues with the floor specification not being suitable for specific chemical spills, and even with the impact resistance for when the client installs their laboratory equipment.
The users will often be able to help with the specification of finishes, but typically wipe-down surfaces are suitable for most applications..When it comes to lab sinks, it is important to determine what the lab sink is for before selecting a standard unit.
Metal sinks are often not suitable for chemical discharge, and an epoxy or other material lab sink should be selected.
Non-standard sinks come in non-standard sizes, and large lab sinks need to be supported due to the potential for a large mass of water within.We need a solution that’s much faster, more scalable and deployable, and we need it right away.
Hinkley Point is still a number of years off completion..Achieving net zero by 2050.
It’s also important to remember that the challenge of turning the climate crisis around rests solely on the shoulders of our working generation.Although future timescales can sometimes feel abstract, 2050 really isn’t far away and our net zero deadline is looming.