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The MDI Biolab will be the first LEED certified biomedical research
lab in Maine, and one of only a few in the country. It is also
one of a small number of U.S. laboratories dedicated to the study of
marine organisms in hopes of leading to improvements in human
and environmental health.The new Biolab building
consists of 15,000 square feet of usable space, providing
laboratory and office space for six full-time research groups, a
library, a 1,200 square foot research training laboratory, wet
labs and an imaging center. This project is seeking LEED
Certification and has incorporated many features that will
reduce the building's impact on the environment. Lumber used
for this project was certified by the Forest Stewardship
Council and many of the trees harvested during site clearance
were used in the construction of the building. The
insulation is soy based foam and the steel has a high content of
recycled material. The urinals are waterless, the
toilets are dual flush models, and the energy consumption is
forecasted at 42% less than a typical lab. The
construction debris from this project was recycled with over
90% diverted from landfills. |
