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Case Study
Infrastructure & Cities Sector
Building Technologies Division Zug (Switzerland), December 11, 2013
Technology and science working together
in Italian research headquarters
A project to provide an integrated solution for the Milan headquarters of one of
Europe’s premier biomedical research organizations, the Mario Negri Institute for
Pharmacological Research, has benefited from Siemens’ experience in the life sci-
ence industry. Safety and security are critical to life science facilities, providing pro-
tection for people, assets and infrastructure. Maintaining often very specific envi-
ronmental parameters is also important to prevent any issues that might negatively
impact on product quality and therefore ultimately affect patients’ or consumers’
health or safety.
The non-profit Mario Negri Institute operates four sites throughout Italy undertaking
research into a number of biomedical areas and providing training for laboratory
technicians and graduate researchers from around the world. Founded in 1960 from
the estate of wealthy Milanese philanthropist Mario Negri, the Institute’s research is
wide ranging, including cancer, heart and vascular diseases, rare illnesses, kidney
diseases, and mother and infant health.
The head office in Milan is a 6,000 square meter building on a 25,000 square meter
site including R&D facilities, offices, test laboratories and lecture theatres. The head
office was previously located in Via Eritrea in Milan but the selection of a new site
brought about the construction of the new development in the northern part of the
city. The management of the buildings’ systems and how energy usage could be
optimized was a central consideration in the 100 million Euro project.
Optimized performance through integration
Integration of the systems was identified as an important factor in this process, par-
ticularly in the high technology areas of the site where maintaining power is critical.
Siemens supplied a complete solution, employing a Desigo building automation and
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacher Platz 2, 80333 Munich, Germany
Corporate Communications and Government Affairs
Head: Stephan Heimbach
Infrastructure & Cities Sector
Building Technologies Division
Gubelstrasse 22, CH-6301 Zug
Case Study: ICBT201302.040e fp