You have just arrived in a Biosafety Level 4 Containment Lab. These are the most secure laboratories built by human hands, and they are where scientists study the most dangerous pathogens.

Containment is an absolute requirement and they are often in isolated locations. They are also extraordinarily intricate, complicated and expensive structures, that often require a large amount of energy, water and chemicals to function.

Designing such a building to be Net Zero is very different from making an office block more sustainable.

Guests

Leslie Gartner, Senior Vice President – Science + Technology Design, WSP USA

Narada Golden, National Director – Built Ecology, WSP USA

Partner

The partner for this episode is WSP. As one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consultancies, WSP brings clarity and vision to complex challenges. Its team of global technical specialists and strategic advisers ensure innovative solutions solve complex problems for its clients and the communities they serve, meeting both the needs of today and addressing the challenges of the future.

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