Wet Chemistry Labs

Biotech Labs
Instrument Labs
Microbiology Labs
Analytical Development Labs
PD Labs
API Kilo Labs
Nutritional Labs
Cell Culture
Peptide Lab
HI-potent Lab
Food Testing Lab
Diagnostic Labs

Laboratory Types
Laboratories require a deep understanding of the specific needs, purposes and risks
associated with each of them. Some of these requirements are specific to an industry (e.g.
pharmaceutical, chemical), or to an activity (e.g. small volume manufacture of high potent
products, work with biological agents).

Analytical and Quality Laboratories

In analytical and quality laboratories products and materials are tested against conformity
to specifications and the absence of impurities. These laboratories form an essential
component within the production and the supply chain.

Biosafety Laboratories

The purpose of biosafety laboratories and suites is the containment of potentially harmful
biological agents. The containment is achieved through a thoughtful combination of
methods, facilities and equipment. The levels of containment go from BSL1 to the highest
level of BSL4.

Cleanrooms

In cleanrooms the number of dust particles permitted per volume of air defines the
classification of the clean room. All aspects of the people and materials flows, the
mechanical systems and the room finishes are to be consistent with each other. The
design and engineering needs to follow either “ISO 14644-1” – “FED STD 209E” – “BS
5295” or “GMP EU” classification.

Clinical and Medical Laboratories

These laboratories are equipped for diagnostic tests on tissue, blood and other patient
samples. They can be subdivided into various processes such as pathology, serology,
histology, virology, bacteriology and molecular biology with PCR-technologies.
Incubator Laboratories

Laboratories conducting microbiological, and cell or tissue culture work require

incubators to protect these cultures from the environment. Parameters such as
temperature, humidity, and O2 and CO2 levels need to be controlled.

Production Laboratories

Pilot production or small volume laboratories as a scale-up between R&D and

commercial production, or for the production for clinical trials, form a category on their
own. Such laboratories can be found in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and the science and
technology sectors. Quite often special attention needs to be given towards containment
and air quality.

Research & Development (R&D) Laboratories

This category covers a broad spectrum of laboratories with various risk qualifications and
containment requirements such as: PBOEL, Bio Safety Laboratories, laboratories with radio-
active risks etc. Also specialized laboratories for seed, crop, material, and life sciences
research are part of this category.

Design Services
Consulting services and feasibility studies:
conduct (strategic) planning and programming, define options and evaluation criteria,
develop laboratory typicals, concepts and standard

Design:
concept design, basis of design, detailed design, construction documents

Engineering:
architectural, structural, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, security, civil, fire safety
engineering, gasses and fluids, instruments and alarms, building management systems

Project management:
schedule and cost management, bid packages, bid evaluation, construction
administration, construction management, safety management, commissioning and
qualification management, project documentation, and start-up support

Special services:
Exilab has accredited professionals in LEED and BREEAM design, deploys computational
fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling. Exilab can support clients with the organization of facilities
management services, and is available to conduct project audits and second opinions.
Multidisciplinary
Exilab designs, engineers and delivers laboratories through a multidisciplinary approach.

Laboratory planners, architects, engineers, construction managers all work together as one
team. Being located in one office is an important asset in our integrated design and
engineering approach.

All drawings are made in “Visio”, “AutoCAD” 2D, “Revit” 3D and/or “Sketch Up” 3D.
In a modern world where BIM (building information modeling) is emerging fast,
collaboration between different parties (Contractor, Architect, Engineer) is brought to a
new level.

This video was made out of the “Autodesk 360” platform where we display a project
example that is being built at this certain moment.

Our project managers use “MS Project” for project scheduling, and in house developed
tools for cost management and project reporting. All project documentation is organized
within the web application platform “SharePoint”.

Mission & Vision

The mission of Exilab is to design, engineer and deliver laboratory spaces and buildings
that allow its clients to excel their businesses and that exceed their expectations.

Exilab’s clients are situated mostly in the pharmaceutical and the biotechnology industry,
the healthcare and education sector, and the science and technology sector.

Exilab works for both multinational companies as well as small and start-up companies.

Our vision is to design laboratory projects from the inside out.

We deploy a multidisciplinary and integrated design and engineering approach which

results in modular and efficient solutions.

At the same time our laboratory design and engineering experts constantly challenge the
status quo in order to develop innovative and break through solutions for our clients.

As the first step into the design process our laboratory planners develop a deep
understanding around the needs and the goals of our clients. These needs are translated
into spaces and flows, and integrated into laboratory modules. From there floorplans are
derived. The integration of the regulatory requirements and the utility systems are also part
of this initial step.

The outcome of this process is a modular and efficient laboratory building that fully meets
your requirements and that allows you to grow and to evolve.
Industries
We successfully operate across a broad spectrum of sectors and industries such as: the
pharmaceutical and biotech industry, the healthcare and education sectors, and science
and technology companies.

In terms of geographies our home markets are Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany and
Luxemburg, and we consider the whole of Europe as our potential market.

We work for multinational companies to successfully deliver project solutions across

multiple sites in different countries.