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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: December 20, 2024
Werfen opens new 169,500 s/f facility - design by Maugel DeStefano Architects
Bedford, MA A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the grand opening of Werfen’s new 169,500 s/f advanced research and development facility. The two-story building, which features 27,500 s/f of laboratory space and 91,000 s/f of office space on each level, situated above 51,000 s/f of ground-level parking for 160 vehicles, houses Werfen’s Hemostasis and Acute Care Diagnostics Technology Center.
Project team members in attendance were representatives of Integrated Builders, Maugel DeStefano Architects, NorthStar Project and Real Estate Services, Union Office Interiors, and Wozny Barbar & Associates. Other project team members include: Entegra + Architectural Health, Haley & Aldrich, Sladen Feinstein, Summit Engineering, and VHB.
Marc Rubiralta, chairman of Werfen, a global leader in specialized diagnostics focusing on hemostasis, acute care diagnostics, and autoimmunity, was joined by Bedford town manager Matt Hanson, director of housing and economic development in Bedford Eric Salerno, and the town’s code enforcement director Chris Laskey. Other Werfen officials who attended the grand opening included COO Giovanni Russi, chief manufacturing and supply chain officer Mark Olsen, VP of human resources Tony Baretti, and facilities manager Brian Reiss.
The $50 million building includes sustainable features and adds 169,500 s/f to the existing facility, providing ample space to grow the Werfen team and innovate in the field of specialized diagnostics.
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