Self-Perform
General Contractor

LCS self-performs critical construction trades for new construction, renovation, or build-out of existing laboratory and technical spaces. Our Self-Perform Group (SPG) brings years of laboratory experience to deliver a “turnkey” solution for a variety of lab projects and budgets.

Self-Perform Plumbing

(including medical and industrial gases and corrosive waste)

  • Underground and overhead plumbing utilities
  • Sanitary/Industrial/Acid Waste Systems – including Fuseal® Corrosive Waste Systems
  • Laboratory Gas Delivery Systems including Medical/High Purity Gas Delivery Systems, and Automated Switchover Manifolds
  • Ultra-Pure, Deionized, and Reverse Osmosis Water Systems
  • Vacuum and Compressed Air Systems
  • Procurement and installation of laboratory fixtures such as air, gases, vacuum, hot/cold water, safety showers, and eye wash stations

Self-Perform Exhaust and Mechanical Services

  • Installation of fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and exhaust systems
  • Seismic anchoring of all hoods to walls and floors
  • Replacement of fume hood exhaust fans and ducting including service fixtures such as air, gas, vacuum, water, and remote service valves
  • Installation and design of custom ventilation enclosures such as canopy hoods and exhaust snorkels (both fixed or extractor arm)
  • Installation of corrosive-resistant exhaust systems (PVC, stainless steel, epoxy, and PVC galvanized)

Self-Perform General Construction Services

  • Turnkey laboratory renovations and relocations
  • Procurement and installation of laboratory casework, countertops, and workstations
  • Laboratory flooring finishes such as epoxy, welded sheet vinyl, electrostatic discharge (ESD), and VCT tile
  • Laboratory grade ceiling system with Vinylrock cleanable ceiling tiles
  • Laboratory wall finishes

Self-Perform Fume Hood Installation and Maintenance Services

  • Procurement and installation of fume hoods (Bench-top, Floor-mounted, Double-Faced, and Portable Fume Hoods) for exited, ducted, and recirculating (ductless)
  • Testing for Fume Hood Face Velocity (ASHRAE 110 Method) for face velocity measurement, air-flow visualization, and tracer gas containment
  • Fume Hood Exterior Hood and Sash Inspections
  • Fume Hood Inspection for Plumbing and Electrical Services
  • Inspection washdown systems for the proper function of the fume hood protection program
    • Quarterly
    • Semi-Annually
    • Annually (as required by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act))

Exhaust Fan Maintenance and Repair

  • Inspect and Replace Fan Belt (if required)
  • Lubricate Bearing Assemblies
  • Adjust Variable Sheaves
  • Inspect Specialty Ventilation Systems

Modular Cleanroom Installation

LCS provides turnkey installation and relocation of modular cleanrooms. We can install a variety of modular cleanroom configurations and classifications to meet certain cleanliness standards (International Standards Organization (ISO) 5, ISO 6, ISO 7, ISO 8, and USP compounding rooms). In certain locations, LCS can provide utility connections from building services to cleanrooms.

Cleanroom Types

Hardwall

Softwall

Biosafety

Utility Installations

Mechanical

  • HVAC
    • Air Conditioning Systems
    • Humidification / Dehumidification Modules
    • Exhaust Fans
  • Fan Filter Units
    • HEPA Filtration Systems
    • Explosion Proof Fan Filter Units

Electrical

  • Power Distribution Modules
    • Fan Filter Units (FFUs)
    • LED Light Strips
  • Keycard Reader

Plumbing

  • Process Piping/Lab Gases
  • Safety Showers & Eyewashes
  • Hand Washers & Dryers
  • Labware Washers

Other Cleanroom Accessory Installations

  • Fume Hoods / Walkin Hoods / Biosafety Hoods
  • Glove Boxes
  • Chemical Storage
  • Workbenches / Shelves / Storage Cabinets
  • Gowning Benches
  • Cleanroom Grade Finishes
    • Flooring
    • Ceiling Grids / Panels / Tiles
    • Walls
    • Windows
  • Doors & Windows
    • Pass-Through Windows
    • Transaction Windows
    • Manual Swing Doors
    • Sliding Doors
    • All Glass Cleanroom Doors
    • Equipment Access Doors
  • Air Curtains
  • Fire Suppression Systems

Contact Us

LCS Constructors
15205 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618
Tel: 800-757-5227 or 949-870-4500
Email: info@lcslab.com