BioAgilytix provides clinical research support to the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical industries, enabling scientific innovators to develop and deliver game-changing biologic innovations. The company required immediate expansion of its laboratory space at its Boston headquarters, to help the company respond to requests for its services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vantage worked closely with BioAgilytix and Phillips Architecture to convert adjacent office space, expanding the lab footprint by 3000 SF. The lab features new casework, new air distribution systems, a cold room, and flooring that is slip, chemical and abrasion resistant. The project included installation of all new MEP services with two new rooftop units; one unit serves the new PCR Amplification Room and the other serves existing lab spaces.

An environmental cold room was installed in the lab space, complete with its own controls, refrigeration system and condensing unit. Vantage Builders ensured that there were no interruptions to BioAgilytix’ operations, with considerable off-hour work. The team also created and maintained critical barriers and stringent containment for dust mitigation and the prevention of air infiltration from the construction area into the occupied space. Vantage Builders separated power demands of existing operations from construction, to ensure the lab’s power was not affected by construction activity. The project also included the renovation of 4800 SF of office space in an adjacent building that BioAgilytix leases from Harvard University.

LOCATION
Boston, MA

SQUARE FOOTAGE
9,861

PROJECT TYPE
CORPORATE

PROJECT SERVICES
Design-Build
Construction Management

ARCHITECT
Phillips Architects