Creating an Economical Ultra-Clean Research and Breeding Vivarium for Multiple Species
Medical School Vivarium, University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Challenge:
Create a research and breeding vivarium from space deemed unsuitable. Accommodate multiple species, applications, and health statuses.
Solution:
Construct positive and negative bioBUBBLE enclosures to provide environmental separation between housing groups, procedural, and surgical spaces.
Results:
Ultra-clean housing for multiple species in the same hard room. Designated biocontainment area within the main vivarium.
35% savings as compared to hard-walled renovation costs.