3800 Wesbrook Mall

This beautiful 81,260 sf building located on UBC lands provides an excellent environment that will support and enhance the intellectual and social development goals of companies involved in R&D. The building, designed by Thompson, Benwick, Pratt & Partners was completed in 1986 and was built to meet the highest standards of the R&D industry. Its tranquil environment will help lab staff establish their innovative and commercial potential. The versatile building platform with infrastructure elements that include: Pilot Plant – the 8,000 square foot pilot plant is set up with steam, air, hot & cold water and natural gas and has a ceiling height of 32 feet. There is an overhead bridge & trolley crane, exhaust fans & floor trench. The building has 600 v/3 phase electrical buses, the largest is 350 amps, 700 amps total. Acid-proof drainage system with centralized neutralization basin. Ample emergency power for building systems as well as any tenants’ requirements. Hot and cold water distribution at lab benches. Purified water distribution at lab benches (RO/DI). Natural gas distribution at lab benches. Used solvents storage facility and storage rooms for gas cylinder, acid & base. Over 800 linear feet of laboratory work stations with attendant built-in services distributed throughout chemistry and biology labs. Assorted fume hoods. Combined walk-in cool-room/freezer (non-explosion proof). Explosion proof room for used solvents reservoirs. This specialized facility provides its tenants with the ideal ambient conditions for research and development. Reports available include: Environmental Study, Building Inspection Report, Appraisal