Air Handling Units for Laboratories and Research Facilities
Laboratories depend on ventilation systems to maintain safe working environments for researchers and staff. HVAC systems in these facilities are responsible not only for comfort, but also for managing airflow patterns that safely capture and remove contaminants.
Because laboratories often operate with higher air change rates and complex ventilation strategies, their HVAC systems require equipment designed specifically for these conditions.
Air Flow Equipment designs custom air handling units that support the airflow performance and flexibility required in laboratory and research facilities.
HVAC Requirements for Laboratory and Research Environments
Unlike typical commercial buildings, laboratories rely on carefully balanced ventilation systems.
Air handling units must deliver large volumes of supply air while coordinating with exhaust systems that remove contaminants through fume hoods and other laboratory equipment. These systems must remain stable even as research programs evolve and facility layouts change.
Custom air handling units allow engineers to configure airflow performance, mechanical layouts, and service access specifically for laboratory environments.
Discuss Your Healthcare HVAC Project
Healthcare facilities require air handling systems designed for reliability, serviceability, and environmental control.
Speak with the Air Flow Equipment engineering team about your project requirements.
Key Air Handling Features for Laboratory Environments
Air Flow Equipment systems for healthcare buildings commonly include:
Continuously Welded Casing Construction
Helps reduce air leakage and supports controlled airflow performance.
Triple-sloped floors and raised drain pans
Improve drainage and reduce the potential for standing water.
Fully welded structural base construction
Provides long-term durability for large air handling systems.
Full-Size access sections
Allow safe maintenance and servicing of system components.
Individually removable coils
Simplify servicing and replacement of critical components.
Knockdown & Retrofit
Systems can be transported in sections and assembled within tight mechanical rooms, simplifying installation in existing laboratory buildings.
Air Handling Units for Research Institutions and Laboratory Buildings
Custom air handling units are commonly used in facilities such as:
- University research laboratories
- Government research facilities
- Pharmaceutical research environments
- Scientific testing laboratories
- Medical research buildings