09/24/2026
⚡ PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT ⚡
Designed as a carbon neutral ready facility incorporating laboratory spaces up to CL3, the RSS Complex project demonstrates how ambitious sustainability objectives can be pursued within a highly regulated, mission critical environment without compromising safety or functionality. Beyond operational carbon reduction, the project emphasizes future proofing strategies that support a building lifespan of 50–100 years, ensuring adaptability to evolving programmatic needs.
Our panelists, who have been collaborating on the project over the past two years, will share their perspectives on the science behind high containment laboratory design. They will also openly address challenges and conflicts encountered along the way, highlighting lessons learned during design that may help others facing similar conditions on their own projects.
Jim Chen, Associate Principal and Senior Lab Planner at Perkins&Will, specializes in laboratory planning and design, bringing unique insights to the intricate nuances of construction administration, especially for complex vivarium and biocontainment facilities.
Guillaume Martel, Partner and Architect at Provencher Roy, specializes in coordinating integrated design approaches in architecture and sustainable engineering throughout design, construction, and operations.
Georges Maamari, Vice-President Mechanical at BPA, excels at setting and tracking mechanical performance standards while steering energy-efficiency initiatives that deliver a lasting impact.
Mary On, Senior Associate and Mechanical Engineer at Introba Canada, brings expertise in sustainable mechanical design to deliver lab facilities that are practical, resilient, and environmentally responsible.
MODERATOR: Samuel Houle, Associate and Senior Project Architect at Perkins&Will, has extensive experience leading large, complex projects and joint ventures, translating client ambitions into contextual, human-scaled architecture.
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