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PRACTICAL WINERY & VINEYARD WINEMAKING January 2016 WINES&VINES 127 production and studies. Wood cabinetry was not used in any of the lab or wine-production areas but was installed in office spaces. Laboratory equipment is primarily divided into two or three categories: large equip- ment, which requires building services such as sterilizers, glass washers and fume hoods; and small equipment such as analytical instruments, refrigerators, laminar flow hoods, etc. Tertiary equipment generally includes small scales, balances and scopes. As the lab designer, we assisted in the se- lection of major laboratory equipment (ster- ilizers, glassware washers, hoods, etc.), suggesting a number of manufacturers and suppliers. The specific needs for electrical power, pure water and compressed air for this equipment was closely coordinated with other design team members and the contractor for installation. Mark Osborn of Mark Osborn Laboratory Consul- tancy is a licensed architect and works exclusively in laboratory design. Some of his previous work has been for Haviland and Fidelitas wineries. He lives and works on Bainbridge Island, Wash. 707.836.9742 sales@xtraoak.com www.xtraoak.com French and american Oak winemaking • distilling • brewing Oak-on-a-rope Stave Fan assembly Barrel insert Units Stick 22.90 Xoakers Granular chips Xtrakit Stavettes and malolactic fermentation also include CO 2 exhaust, monitoring and alarm. Unique lab spaces All lab outfitting was done by Lab Consultancy, including design for growth chambers with controllable temperature, humidity and light. These chambers can be set to replicate specific climate conditions such as heat and cold events, light and irrigation, enabling researchers to learn how plants can adapt to various environ- ments and how these environments affect grape ripening and wine quality. See the "Laboratory Design" sidebar for more information. Source of pride for the Washington wine industry Washington's wine industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the state's economy, and the WSC is the next step in the industry's evolu- tion. As Washington continues to gain recogni- tion as a premium wine-producing region, the WSC will move the industry forward in its production of high-quality, regionally distinct wines. Thomas Henick-Kling, Ph.D., director of the Viticulture & Enology Program and professor of enology, describes the new WSC as a source of pride, growth and development for the in- dustry and the region. "Our program develops the educated workforce, research and innova- tion," explains Henick-Kling, "to further ad- vance the Washington wine industry. "We are giving viticulture and enology students first-hand exposure in laboratories, vineyards and wineries, working with the variables that make great wine. In the new WSC, they will work with advanced research equipment and focus on regional grapes and wines. They will bring this knowledge with them to the industry. The new WSC and its graduates will push the boundaries of wine science and advance winemaking in Washing- ton to produce wines of consistent, distinct high quality." Ben Roush, PE, LEED AP BD+C, is an associate at FSi Consulting Engineers. He loves wine, the science of winemaking and winery systems. He has worked with more than 15 wineries, providing studies, facility up- grades and design for small boutique wineries, large- capacity wineries up to 36,000 tons, teaching facilities and everything in between. Rustin Hall graduated from Washington State University with degrees in architecture and construction manage- ment. With a resume that includes more than 25 higher education projects, Hall led the ALSC team in applying the consistent message of "rough to refined" to every facet of the Wine Science Center's design. S U P P O R T R E S E A R C H & W I N E I N D U S T R Y N E E D S T H R O U G H T H E AMERICAN VINEYARD FOUNDATION AMERICAN VINEYARD FOUNDATION Finding Solutions Through Research P.O. Box 5779, Napa, CA., 94581 • T: (707) 252-6911 • Visit our web site at www.avf.org for information on funding and current research projects For a wealth of useful viticulture and enology research and information, visit AVF.org, ngwi.org, ngr.ucdavis.org, asev.org, or iv.ucdavis.edu For a wealth of useful viticulture and enology research and information, visit AVF.org, ngwi.org, ngr.ucdavis.org, asev.org, or iv.ucdavis.edu