Laboratory Construction for Research, Diagnostics and Quality
Laboratory Know-How
Expertise in precision environments
Your laboratory demands precision, safety, and reliability. Carl A. Nelson & Company brings the experience to plan and build facilities that meet those standards — from research and testing to instructional and analytical spaces.
Our capabilities include:
- Design-Build project delivery
- Construction Management services
- Design & Pre-Construction support
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- New Laboratory Facilities
- Additions and Renovations
Our understanding of complex systems and environmental control helps you achieve spaces that perform as designed and stand the test of time.
Building Trust
Relationships built on integrity
You can rely on Carl A. Nelson & Company for integrity, clear communication, and accountability. We share your commitment to project success and believe in doing what’s right — for your team, our partners, and our people. We do this by:
- Caring about your success
- Providing consistent project leadership
- Valuing our partnership with you
- Taking time to understand your needs
- Engaging with your organization’s leadership
- Putting safety first
These principles ensure we deliver not only exceptional projects, but also strong and lasting partnerships.
Delivering Value
Performance-driven project delivery
You receive value through proactive leadership, disciplined planning, and solutions built for long-term performance and reliability. Carl A. Nelson & Company brings accuracy, stability, and accountability to every phase — from budgeting and scheduling to closeout. We do this by:
- Being detail-oriented
- Providing best-value solutions
- Developing accurate and timely budgets
- Handling construction so you can focus elsewhere
- Maintaining stable management
Our disciplined approach ensures your laboratory meets exacting standards, operates efficiently, and continues to perform for years to come.
Project Portfolio
- Biosafety Level 3 Lab Addition
University of Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory, Coralville, Iowa - New Chemistry Lab Building
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Middletown, Iowa - Biomedical Research Support Facility
University of Iowa, Coralville, Iowa - Biomedical Research Vivarium Fitout
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa - Chemistry Lab Addition
Monsanto Company, Muscatine, Iowa - Pet Food Quality Control Lab
Royal Canin Canada Company, Guelph, Ontario - Canada - Animal Feed Ingredient Research & Development Lab
Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition North America, Inc., Eddyville, Iowa - Seed Industry Breeding Lab & Biofuture Customer Center
Monsanto Company, Huxley, Iowa - New Chemical Lab/Remodeling
Kemin Industries North America, Des Moines, Iowa
We're ready to get started
Jamie Stanley
Dan Culp
Whether you’re beginning to plan your laboratory project or ready to build, we’re here to help. For academic and industrial labs, contact Jamie Stanley. For medical diagnostic labs, contact Dan Culp.
Call 319-754-8415 or complete our contact form to get started.
Carl A. Nelson & Company adds value for laboratory facility owners
Choose the Right Delivery Method
You have goals for your laboratory project — we offer the delivery methods to help you achieve them. Carl A. Nelson & Company provides project management options for private and public facility owners that deliver best-value results:
- Design-Build
- Construction Management + Design
Each approach includes planning, pre-construction, and construction services tailored to your needs. Contact our team to discuss which option is right for your project.
Partner from Concept to Completion
From concept to completion, you can count on Carl A. Nelson & Company to keep your project practical, buildable, and on budget. Our planning and design experience helps you make informed decisions early — and ensures we’ll be there when you need us for future questions or improvements.
Leverage Design and Engineering Expertise
Your project benefits from our in-house design and engineering expertise. Carl A. Nelson & Company’s team of licensed architects, construction engineers, and degreed construction managers guides every phase of planning, pre-construction, and construction — helping you achieve efficiency, quality, and value throughout your project.
Trusted expertise in laboratory projects
Delivery Methods That Fit
You choose the delivery path; we align scope, budget, and schedule. Through Design-Build or Construction Management, we help you make early decisions that bring clarity, efficiency, and best-value results.
Plan & Preconstruction Support
You gain early insight into cost, schedule, and constructability. Our team models options, verifies long-lead items, and manages risk so construction begins smoothly and stays on track from day one.
Plan & Preconstruction Support
You gain early insight into cost, schedule, and constructability. Our team models options, verifies long-lead items, and manages risk so construction begins smoothly and stays on track from day one.
Safety, Compliance, and Controls
Your lab must perform safely every day. We coordinate biosafety systems, ventilation, materials, and cleanability to meet standards and protect your people, research, and outcomes.
Looking Ahead to Your Next Laboratory?
For academic and industrial laboratories, reach out to Jamie Stanley. For medical diagnostic laboratories, contact Dan Culp at 319-754-8415 or use our online form.