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acoustic separation. This can be exceptionally difficult selection of consulting engineers who not only are specialists
for multipurpose spaces to function optimally while in their particular fields, but also share Bernardon’s core
maintaining flexibility. values:

The Bernardon team understands that contamination ■ To provide the highest level of client service in a team
control and maintaining clean and sterile atmosphere based upon communication, cooperation
environments are critical components to the design and collaboration;
of this facility. Our team has solid experience with clean ■ To develop designs that reflect the values and
rooms for research and production which often include mission of our clients;
vestibules or anterooms with differential pressurization and ■ To provide options to our clients via a very interactive
filtration for separation of environments. In addition, we approach that explores multiple design solutions;
are familiar with facilities for autoclaves, cage washers, and ■ To design facilities that promote a sense of community
tunnel washers which require comprehensive separation for and wellness in a comfortable environment that
clean and dirty function areas. We are also experienced with maximizes access to the outside environment;
interior finishes and detailing to avoid collection of dust, ■ To incorporate sustainability in our design when
facilitate easy cleaning, and withstand various cleaning possible; and
agent reactions. All of these considerations require close ■ To recognize at all times the importance of project
coordination with the Owner and Tenant’s personnel, cost and schedule.
equipment and processes.
We have invited Zimmerman Studio LLC to join as
Approach to schedule and cost control. Laboratory Specialists offering their expertise with
Bernardon understands JLL and the building user’s stated technically-demanding projects and extensive experience
desire to commence project construction quickly to achieve in the design and documentation of clinical and research
occupancy on August 15, 2022. This will not happen at laboratories. Based on our current collaboration with
the expense of quality construction documentation. The Zimmerman Studio for the Laboratory Expansion for
Bernardon Team will focus on the total process of project the Delaware Division of Public Health in Smyrna, DE
delivery which directly involves cost, building system and the recent Testing Lab Addition for Aqua America
performance, construction technology, and schedule. in Bryn Mawr, PA, we feel Zimmerman Studio will be an
This is accomplished through our ongoing Quality Assurance invaluable asset to the team. They bring many strengths to
program, which is designed to build high quality into the this project, including the ability to collaboratively work with
project documentation at each stage of design, which also clients with complex program requirements, expertise with
allows the project to be checked at each phase against an technically demanding projects, and extensive experience
established cost model. This, in turn, allows for any needed in the design and documentation of clinical and research
course correction prior to the project being issued for bid laboratories.
and decreases the potential for change orders.
Recently, Zimmerman completed the renovation of the
Design Team Chemistry 1973 Wing, which is part of the Chemistry
Bernardon believes that teamwork and partnering are the Complex at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia,
best ways to make a project truly successful - not only with PA. This renovation was designed to support the research
respect to the final product, but also in making the process of a new faculty member and an Emeritus faculty member
one in which all members of the design and construction to support their work at the intersection of inorganic
team have a positive experience that draws upon the unique chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology. The laboratory
talents of each team member. consists of a large space with (6) fume hoods, island benches,
and a Mass Spec area. A specialty equipment room with a
Bernardon’s strategy to provide JLL - PDS with truly bio-safety cabinet and anaerobic chamber is also included,
remarkable design solutions and service is reinforced by our with a student work room nearby.

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