Our project is a University pavilion including an important portion of laboratories for biological sciences research. The wet laboratories in this project are designed on a modular basis which allowed the initial concept to plan generic laboratory spaces. Individual research requirements are accommodated by modifying the base design to provide specific layouts using demountable, relocatable wall systems for partitions, uniform suspended ceiling and flooring throughout lab spaces and modular furniture and equipment. The basic laboratory module is approximately 20 m
Flexible building systems can be important elements of green buildings and in theory your approach may be worthy of an innovation credit. In order to achieve such a credit, you must substantiate a quantifiable environmental benefit (see Innovation & Design Credit 1.1 Ruling dated 2/2/2004). The design flexibility you describe appears to have benefits during the design process, where individual laboratory layouts can be defined late in the design process without causing major revisions to walls, floors, ceilings, and systems. However, your proposal does not include a quantification of environmental performance over time. In addition to summaries of the modular design features you should include the following additional information, at a minimum, if you wish to pursue an innovation credit: