LIFE SCIENCES

Your Strategic AEC Management Life Sciences Partner


In today’s cost-conscious and speed-to-market environment, life science manufacturers are looking for strategic partners to provide real value and expertise in engineering, construction, commissioning and validation solutions. GBA Life Sciences has a history of presenting a market-based approach to our clients where our affiliates work independently or together as a single entity to provide turnkey solutions.

Our capabilities and expertise present an attractive opportunity to clients seeking to streamline project delivery and develop stronger partnerships. As a single solution provider, GBA offers a range of solutions, including feasibility studies, site master planning, detailed engineering, construction, retrofits, commissioning and validation.

Services & Solutions

Architectural & Engineering Services

We offer comprehensive architectural & engineering services that prioritize exceptional facilities underpinned by sound planning and innovative design. Drawing on end-user input, leading-edge technology, and a risk-based approach, we deliver solutions tailored to the highly regulated industries we serve.

Our integrated design approach extends to structural and MEP engineering, where we adeptly coordinate diverse high-performing systems to meet unique project goals seamlessly. Moreover, our expertise in process and equipment engineering ensures a solid foundation, as we understand that facility design often begins with optimizing manufacturing processes and equipment. With a keen awareness of regulatory trends, we streamline operations to maximize efficiency and compliance, ensuring the success of your project from conception to completion.

Project / Design Expertise
  • Site Master Planning, Feasibility & Conceptual Design
  • Site Capex Projects (consulting, design-build, CQV support)
  • Owner’s Representative (capex program management, shutdowns)
  • Renovations & Repurposing of Existing Suites
  • Brownfield Expansions (all-encompassing)
  • Greenfield Sites & Facilities (SMP through detailed design)
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Construction Services

We are dedicated to building critical environments common in pharmaceutical, mission-critical, healthcare, industrial, federal and other regulated industries. Our team has a single focus: providing owners with construction management that incorporates the knowledge and experience necessary to complete complex facilities while maintaining the integrity of business operations.

Our construction team has proven expertise in executing projects within operational facilities, with a focus on practices that minimize downtime and impact on operations.

  • Construction Management
  • Commissioning
  • EH&S Management
  • Estimating
  • Field Management
  • Permitting Support
  • Pre-Construction Assessments
  • Procurement
  • Project Controls
  • Project Management
  • Scheduling
  • Subcontracting

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CQV Services

We provide commissioning, validation and regulatory support services to the life sciences industry, serving our clients regulated by all the world’s regulatory agencies. Regarding regulations and compliance, we are a trusted partner that understands the documentation and quality assurance activities as they relate to vendors, engineering, construction and contractors.

We have the experience, expertise, and resources to ensure building and laboratory systems and equipment operate at the peak performance for which they were designed, as well as providing full Commissioning, Qualification and Validation (CQV) services.

  • Asset Management
  • Auditing Services
  • Cleaning Validation
  • DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ
  • Facility C&Q
  • FAT/SAT
  • Master Validation Planning
  • Process Equipment
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • User/Functional Requirements
  • Staff Augmentation
Design Services
  • Architecture
  • BIM
  • Civil/Site Work
  • Clean Utilities
  • Conceptual Design
  • Environmental
  • Fire & Life Safety
  • HVAC
  • Instruments & Controls
  • Master Planning
  • M/E/P Engineering
  • Process Design
  • Process Equipment
  • Process Utilities
  • Structural
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