ASTI is a Singapore-based laboratory and M&E contractor specialising in the design, construction and commissioning of research, quality-control and biosafety laboratories. We deliver controlled, compliant and safe laboratory environments — engineered, built and handed over end to end by a single contractor. ASTI has delivered laboratories for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, research and high-tech clients across Singapore and Southeast Asia.
What laboratory construction demands
A laboratory is one of the most service-intensive environments to build. It combines specialised HVAC and airflow control, extensive gas, vacuum, water and electrical reticulation, fume and containment equipment, and durable, cleanable finishes — all coordinated around how people, samples and materials move safely through the space.
Get any of these wrong and the consequences are serious: failed containment, unsafe handling of hazardous agents, or a facility that cannot meet the standards its work requires. Building a compliant laboratory takes deep experience across architecture, M&E and the regulatory expectations of each lab type.
Laboratory types and classifications
ASTI designs and builds the full range of laboratory environments, each with its own technical and safety requirements:
- Research and R&D laboratories — flexible wet and dry labs for life sciences, chemistry and high-tech research.
- Quality-control and analytical laboratories — controlled environments supporting GLP and ISO/IEC 17025 quality systems.
- Biosafety and containment laboratories — facilities engineered to biosafety levels (BSL-1 to BSL-3), with directional airflow, HEPA-filtered exhaust, anterooms and pressure regimes for safe handling of biological agents.
- Cleanroom laboratories — labs requiring ISO 14644 cleanliness control, drawing on ASTI’s cleanroom design and build expertise.
ASTI’s approach: one contractor, end to end
ASTI’s advantage on laboratory projects is integration. Rather than splitting the build, the M&E services and the specialist lab fit-out across separate contractors — each with its own interfaces and finger-pointing risk — ASTI delivers the full scope in-house:
- Laboratory design and build — controlled environments engineered to the required lab type and classification, from concept and detailed engineering through to handover.
- Mechanical & electrical (M&E) services — HVAC, airflow and pressure control, HEPA filtration, chilled water and electrical systems engineered for safe, stable laboratory performance.
- Laboratory fit-out and utilities — fume cupboards, biosafety cabinets, casework and benching, and gas, vacuum and water reticulation.
This single-accountability model removes the coordination gaps that cause delays and safety risk, and gives the client one responsible party from empty shell to commissioned handover.
Built for safety, containment and compliance
Laboratories must be safe and compliant, not just functional. ASTI designs and constructs facilities to support the relevant safety and regulatory requirements — including Singapore’s biosafety regime, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and ISO/IEC 17025 — and engineers containment, airflow and finishes so the laboratory performs reliably and is ready for certification and audit from handover.
Our laboratory capabilities
- Laboratory types: research and R&D, quality-control and analytical, biosafety and containment, and cleanroom laboratories
- Biosafety: facilities engineered to BSL-1 to BSL-3 containment requirements
- Design and build: facility planning, detailed engineering, construction, fit-out, testing and commissioning
- M&E services: HVAC, airflow and pressure control, HEPA filtration, chilled water and electrical systems
- Lab fit-out and utilities: fume cupboards, biosafety cabinets, casework, benching and gas, vacuum and water reticulation
- Compliance: built to support biosafety, GLP, ISO/IEC 17025 and audit requirements
- Sectors served: pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, research institutes and high-tech
- Track record: over 25 years delivering critical facilities across Singapore and Southeast Asia
Project references and examples are available on request, under NDA. Contact us to discuss your facility requirements and see relevant work.
Why this matters for facility owners
Research institutes, pharmaceutical and biotech companies across Singapore and Southeast Asia need laboratories that are safe, compliant and ready to operate on tight timelines. Choosing a contractor who can design, build and commission the laboratory as one integrated scope — with in-house M&E expertise and a clear understanding of biosafety and compliance — reduces risk, shortens the programme and gets the facility into use sooner. With over 25 years of experience delivering critical facilities, ASTI brings that combined capability to laboratory projects in the region.
ASTI designs and builds laboratories across Singapore and Southeast Asia. We also specialise in semiconductor cleanroom construction and GMP pharmaceutical cleanroom construction. Contact us to discuss your facility requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does laboratory design and construction involve?
Laboratory design and construction involves planning and building a facility around specialised HVAC and airflow control, gas, vacuum, water and electrical reticulation, fume and containment equipment, and durable cleanable finishes — coordinated for the safe movement of people, samples and materials. ASTI delivers all of this end to end, from concept design through to testing and commissioning.
What are biosafety levels (BSL) in laboratory design?
Biosafety levels (BSL-1 to BSL-4) define the containment required for handling biological agents of increasing risk. Higher levels require directional airflow, HEPA-filtered exhaust, anterooms and controlled pressure regimes. ASTI designs and builds laboratories to BSL-1 to BSL-3 containment requirements.
Can one contractor design, build and commission a laboratory?
Yes. ASTI delivers the laboratory build, its M&E services and the specialist fit-out and utilities in-house, under a single contractor. This single-accountability model removes the interface and safety risks that arise when these scopes are split across separate firms.
What standards do laboratories need to comply with?
Depending on their work, laboratories must meet biosafety regulations, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and quality standards such as ISO/IEC 17025. ASTI designs and constructs facilities to support these requirements and to be ready for certification and audit at handover.
Which sectors does ASTI build laboratories for?
ASTI builds laboratories for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life-sciences, research-institute and high-tech sectors across Singapore and Southeast Asia.
