Laboratories & Research

High-performance and energy-intensive environments requiring specialized sustainability, commissioning, and operational optimization strategies.

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    Sustainable construction costs are often misunderstood

    For years, sustainability has been seen as “more expensive.” But the real cost comes from failing to understand the project as a whole. A conversation the industry can no longer ignore.

    Authors: Claudia Moreno – Valeria Kichi – Alexander Sepulveda

  • CIAT

    This project goes beyond protecting seeds, it safeguards the future of global food security through sustainable architecture. The CIAT Genebank – Seeds of the Future, located at the Palmira campus in Colombia, is a global benchmark for innovation in agricultural biodiversity conservation and the intelligent use of natural resources. This project became the first germplasm…

  • Eafit – Argos Center

    Proving that even high-demand laboratories can become benchmarks of sustainable performance. Located in Medellín and developed by Cementos Argos S.A., this project represents a milestone both nationally and across Latin America, becoming the first laboratory in the region to achieve LEED Gold New Construction v3 certification, with a total of 64 points. Its development posed…