Over the last 25 years we have come up with very efficient and elegant designs for the buildings or infrastructure our clients have needed.

Here are the key takeaways from Jaimie’s thought-provoking presentation.. 1.Interconnectedness is essential for innovation.

Jaimie highlighted how the boundaries between industries are rapidly blurring, creating new opportunities for collaborative solutions.By linking sectors such as pharmaceuticals, digital design, energy, and process engineering, industries can share knowledge and resources, leading to faster and more impactful advancements.He cited the development of a low-carbon Ventolin inhaler by GSK, a collaborative effort across multiple fields, as a case in point for what interconnected, interdisciplinary work can achieve.. 2.

The urgency of accelerating industrialisation.Jaimie noted that although sustainable technologies are being developed at unprecedented speeds, their large-scale implementation lags behind.

He advocates for harnessing digital tools, prefabrication, and industrialised processes to expedite their roll-out.

From designing flexible, modular manufacturing systems to implementing continuous production processes, these approaches can help industries achieve decarbonisation goals faster and more efficiently.. 3.There is clarity in the fact that changes in equipment and technology will have significant impact on buildings, structural loading, vibration control, floor-to-floor heights and special layout.. Less quantifiable is how buildings will need to change to support the change in the people operations of scientists, engineers, technicians and managers.

Laboratories can be sited in warehouse or industrial zones which could serve the need of building adaptability very well..However, will these locations help attract the minds and skills required to create the value and manage the transition?.

A business case.An interesting subject was discussed around the business case or affordability of automated testing.. As in the other areas, could common operations or key equipment in laboratories be shared?