SPPH Research Lab

UBC Vancouver  ·  Research & Teaching Laboratory Renovation

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The Brief

A modern research and teaching laboratory renovation for UBC's School of Population & Public Health (Room 369 and adjacent ancillary spaces) on the Point Grey campus. Working as general contractor under a CCDC 2 contract and a Kasian Architecture design, Enduro upgraded the lab infrastructure — fume hoods, autoclave services, specialized sinks and conductive flooring — for public-health and epidemiology work. Substantially complete in 2023.

ClientUniversity of British Columbia — School of Population & Public Health
Scope TypeRenovation — research / teaching laboratory (Room 369 + ancillary spaces)
LocationUBC Vancouver (Point Grey) campus — School of Population & Public Health
ArchitectKasian Architecture
SectorResearch Lab
Completed2023
DeliveryGeneral Contractor
PermitsBuilding Permit & Plumbing Permit (UBC Building Operations)

Scope of Work

  • Fume hoods & lab exhaust — supply and connection of laboratory fume hoods tied into mechanical exhaust, the core of the research-lab upgrade.
  • Autoclave installation & services — full autoclave fit-up with dedicated power, plumbing, steam trap and steam venting to support sterilization workflows.
  • Laboratory casework & millwork — lab benches, cabinetry and counter tops, with cabinet locks for secure storage.
  • Specialized lab sinks & plumbing — stainless-grade lab sinks and lab-sink faucets set, with water hookups coordinated through RFIs.
  • Conductive Colorex flooring — Colorex conductive lab flooring installed over a prepped substrate for a static-controlled lab surface.
  • Electrical & specialty power — lab power including floor power systems and dedicated autoclave and XRF-equipment power, coordinated around scheduled panel shutdowns.
  • Doors, frames & hardware — full door, frame and hardware package including a teaching-lab door and a pocket door, plus glazing.
  • Drywall, paint & firestopping — framing and partitions, pipe insulation and firestopping, and paint to close out the renovated rooms.

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