SPPH Research Lab

UBC Vancouver  ·  Research & Teaching Laboratory Renovation

SPPH research lab renovation at UBC — teaching lab with mobile benches, blue lab stools and perimeter casework
Laboratory with black epoxy bench tops, blue stools and wall casework
Laboratory bench run with sink, epoxy tops and full-height casework
Laboratory seen through interior glazing with a fume hood beyond
Laboratory casework run with tall storage and a continuous bench

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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