575,000 sq. ft.campus assessed and master planned
5xincrease in electrical load capacity required to support planned expansion
5-day on-site utility capacitydesigned for reliability and resilience
ABOUT THE PROJECT
A confidential biotechnology manufacturer hired our team to develop a master plan for repositioning an existing facility into a world-class biotech campus. The site includes laboratories, ISO 7 and ISO 8 manufacturing clean rooms, offices, research areas, warehouse facilities, and a 1,000-car parking structure. The client wanted to create an eco-friendly and resilient campus that could operate independently during grid outages, while reducing fossil fuel consumption and maximizing renewable energy and water reuse.
OUR SOLUTION
To create an infrastructure and utility master plan, we:
- Evaluated on-site utility resilience and redundancy to achieve energy independence and ensure reliable operations under limited regional utility capacity.
- Performed detailed load analyses using trend data and utility billing to forecast power and water requirements across future buildings.
- Assessed photovoltaic potential to maximize solar energy generation and integrate renewable systems within the master plan.
- Developed energy and water system recommendations that balance sustainability with operational reliability, including mechanical and electrical system comparisons.
- Designed a central Co-Generation (Co-Gen) plant and microgrid control center powered by a gas turbine system with combined heating, cooling, and PV power generation.
- Planned for five days of on-site utility capacity to safeguard operations in the event of power or water disruptions.
THE IMPACT
The master plan positions the client to transition to a sustainable, self-sufficient biotech campus that supports uninterrupted research and manufacturing operations.
