PROJECT

University of Otago Science Precinct Redevelopment – Trace Metal Free Laboratory

CLIENT

University of Otago

Our team gets results:

Tess Browne – Project Director

trace metal free lab

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

The new trace metal free laboratory in the University of Otago’s science precinct redevelopment supports globally cutting-edge research in multiple fields. These class 5 clean rooms provide an environment where incredibly accurate measurements can be taken down to parts per trillion in materials without outside factors affecting the results. The unique facility, which filters air to the equivalent of 100,000 times cleaner than the outside atmosphere, is the latest addition to the University’s Mellor Laboratory.

The lab is an important asset in strengthening Otago’s reputation in trace metal research. The main focus is on sea water and soil composition – which includes research into global warming – but the University also uses the lab for other purposes, including health research. The facility has been designed to be 100% metal free, with any potential metal fully encapsulated.

This was a complex project, involving one-off manufacturing for construction items, high consultation with special laboratory suppliers and coordinating a project which was delivered in a live campus environment.