Welcome to the CBSA Real Estate and Facilities committee support page! Our goals are:

• Support CBSA members by providing educational programs and acting as a resource for real estate and facilities issues.
• Create visibility for easy accessibility and high quality services for Colorado biotech companies.

ASK THE EXPERTS!

CBSA Real Estate and Facilities Committee member experts are available to help you through any and all portions of your real estate and facility activities. Our services include Q&A support via web and email, CBSA supported educational programs, as well as individual consultation, as requested.

Please use this forum to ask our committee experts a real estate and facility related question! We will protect your confidentiality and will not divulge individual or company names without your permission.

We welcome all questions and comments and look forward to assisting you.

Have a question? Click on a topic and ask the experts!

1. The overall process of aligning facility requirments with business goals


2. Getting a project started
   • Defining scope and requirements
   • Planning Process
   • Budgeting
   • Financing
   • Municipalities - planning/zoning
   • Consultant selection for architect/team/broker
3. General Building Topics
• Sustainability/Green Design
• Open Products
• Building Practices
• HVAC Design
• Architectural
• Waste Management/Hazmat
• Security
4. Site/Real Estate
• Understanding Leases
• Parking/Zoning
5. Laboratory Furniture and Services
• Fume Hoods and BioSafety Cabinets
• Casework
6. Lab Instrument and Equipment
7. Design Process (TI and New Construction)
• Elements of the Design
• Programming
• Schematic Design
• Detailed Design
• EMF/Vibration
• Managing Architects and Engineers
• Budgeting and Cost Management
8. Construction/TI Process
• Equipment Procurement
• Contractor Selection
• Construction Management
• Commissioning and Startup
9. Maintenance
10. Project Cost Control
• Cost consideration and examples (new facilities and renovations)
11. Health and Safety
12. Specialty Labs/Cleanrooms/Vivariums