by Shane Henson — November 2, 2012—Jones Lang LaSalle Construction has completed work as the general contractor for an interior renovation for Boston University’s Translational Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory. The complex project, partially funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is valued at $7 million.
The 10,000-square-foot fourth-floor renovation, designed by William Wilson Associated Architects Inc., features all new chemistry labs, faculty offices, and student workspaces, says Jones Lang LaSalle. Other changes include: new mechanical and electrical systems, a roof top mechanical penthouse with supply and lab exhausts, roof top electrical penthouse and switchgear, roof top chiller, emergency power distribution, new lab systems, casework and fume hoods.
“Jones Lang LaSalle Construction did a fantastic job on the construction,” said Aaron Beeler, an assistant professor within Boston University’s chemistry department. “These are the nicest labs I have seen. I’ve been involved in a number of construction projects over the years, and this has been by far the best organized and executed.”
Jones Lang LaSalle Construction prides itself on delivering construction projects on time and under budget. The company’s assignments range from small interior fit-outs to multimillion-dollar mixed-use developments, and include research and development laboratories such as Boston University’s, as well as clean rooms, office buildings, manufacturing/distribution facilities, corporate offices, higher education campuses, government institutions, historic renovations, and residential and retail projects.
