Ballinger and Penn Lead Tradeline Session on R&D Maker Spaces

Ballinger Senior Principal Jonathan Friedan, PE, LEED AP and Principal Stephen M. Bartlett, AIA, LEED AP, along with Director of Real Estate Development at the University of Pennsylvania, Paul Sehnert, gave a lecture at the Tradeline Research Facilities 2018 Conference in Boston. Their talk “R&D Maker Spaces Reinvented: What types of space move the dial on innovation and creativity?” gave historical context to the current maker space trend, and showcased recent examples and best practices. Their presentation explained the business models that can support innovation spaces, and illustrated design and systems solutions to consider when contemplating a maker space.