Pittsburgh, PA Vivarium Rooms Vivarium rooms in Pittsburgh, PA. We have over 20 years of experience working with Pittsburgh, PA researchers to provide humane and often pinpoint conditions to meet their unique and specific requirements. Darwin Chambers knows how crucial highly-functioning vivarium rooms are for your research needs. For that reason, we are always finding new solutions to get our clients the best product possible. For more information on how we can help your facility in Pittsburgh, PA, continuing reading, reach out to us today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online. Beyond vivarium rooms, we also design and manufacture plant growth rooms and plant growth chambers for Pittsburgh, PA researches who focus on plant research, as well as insect rearing rooms and insect rearing chambers for insect research. What is a Vivarium Room? Latin for "place of life," a vivarium is an enclosed area where animals and/or plants can live in conditions similar to their natural habitat. That can be a range of functions and sizes, from a tarantula cage in a teenager's room, to Biosphere 2. In the scientific community, vivarium rooms are also referred to as animal research facilities, and their purpose is to house animals and/or plants under conditions simulating a natural environment. These microecosystems are crucial for observing plants or animals under certain conditions, or safely housing experimental animals. Important Aspects of Vivarium Rooms in Pittsburgh, PA There are a variety of environmental controls necessary for a well-functioning vivarium room. For your research purposes in Pittsburgh, PA, you'll need to ensure your controlled environment room is capable of meeting them all: Lighting — Different plants and animals have grown accustomed to different levels of light and heat. Ectotherms warm themselves with external heat sources like the sun, while other life forms rarely see the light of day. Different bulbs offer different levels and types of heat and light, and your vivarium room may need a regulator to replicate light and dark periods. Temperature and Humidity — In a similar vein, some animals have little tolerance for high humidity and temperature, while others need it to thrive. Heat can be sourced from a building's system or heat lamps. Air Quality — Proper air flow is crucial for circulating air, preventing mold build-up, reducing the spread of damaging bacteria, and stabilizing the air flow between the holding room and vivarium room. There are a variety of exhaust fan options available, depending on your needs. An animal or plant's physical environment is as important as anything to keeping them healthy. You require a precise vivarium room to ensure not just the health of your specimens, but the integrity of your Pittsburgh, PA research. Benefits of Choosing Darwin Chambers For Your Vivarium Rooms in Pittsburgh, PA There's a good reason we have been a leading seller of vivarium rooms to the Pittsburgh area since 2003. We challenge ourselves to consistently build better units for the people who need them, and our dedication to customer service is unrivaled. All of our controlled environment rooms are customized based on a client's specific needs. With a Darwin Chambers vivarium room, you get: Our Technologies — We're consistently trying to make our products more precise and accurate. With our virtual touchscreens, precision ultrasonic humidification, antimicrobial surfaces, and more, your Pittsburgh, PA vivarium room is made for ease-of-use, and will be dependable, have lower energy loads than other units, and will be safe for all organisms who enter and reside in it. Our Service Plans — Our mission doesn't stop when once you have your ideal vivarium room; we want to make sure your unit stays at peak performance and lasts as long as you need it to. We offer technical support throughout the lifetime of your controlled environment room, such as: Preventive maintenance Calibration Validation and qualification Service plans Our Compliance Standards — Vivariums are subject to a variety of regulatory guidelines. All of our vivarium rooms are in accordance with the following standards: AALAC OLAW USDA NIH NIST All instruments are also calibrated to NIST traceable standards. Financing — We work with North Star Leasing so our Pittsburgh, PA clients can work with the great controlled environment rooms they need while maintaining working capital, protecting existing lines of credit, and taking advantage of certain tax codes. Our "Quick Ship" Program — Looking for a vivarium room, but don't have the time to wait for a custom-built one? We also offer pre-built units, which we promise will be delivered to your Pittsburgh, PA location no later than 15 business days after your order. Specifications for our controlled environment rooms include: Fans and lights that offer superior efficiency and distribution Available temperature ranges from 20°C to 60°C; 37°C standard set point ADA compliance at no extra cost Humidity control at sensor: ±0.5% Temperature control at sensor / set-point: ±0.2° C A variety of surface and construction options Glow-in-the-dark personnel emergency alarm, a potentially life-saving feature for injured personnel To see a complete list of our vivarium room specifications, download our brochure: Download Brochure Other rooms and reach-in chambers we design and manufacture to Pittsburgh, PA scientists include: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage Trust Darwin Chambers For Your Vivarium Room in Pittsburgh, PA No one can beat Darwin Chambers in the value, reliability, expertise, and availability of our vivarium rooms and staff. Our mission statement is to "provide innovative, high-quality, controlled environments and related services for researchers, while aiding in the development needed to improve our world." We know the importance of a precise vivarium room for your Pittsburgh, PA research, and we know how to the exact room you need. Call Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote.