Our client
The Georgia Department of Public Health Laboratory in Decatur, Georgia, serves state residents by providing clinical and non-clinical laboratory services for patients of county health departments, public health clinics, physicians, hospitals, and state agencies. Facility staff also perform sample testing for emergency preparedness against biological and chemical threats, with various units focusing on specific fields like molecular biology, bacteriology, microbial immunology, parasitology, and virology—major players in public health and safety.
Project highlights
Their challenge
When leadership decided that they needed to improve the energy and operational efficiency of two biosafety labs in this facility, they approached Salas O’Brien for help.
Our solution
Our team provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design and existing building commissioning (EBCx) services that pinpointed specific methods of increasing the energy usage and operational efficiency in the labs.
The results
Thanks to Salas O’Brien, the facility’s research areas are operating better than ever and empowering scientists in their work.
