Since the 1960’s, Earl Walls Associates (EWA) has been the premier laboratory planning firm in the world, and today we have evolved to serve the Science & Technology market with a range of services, in and outside the lab, that meet our clients’ needs— before, during, and after a project.

EWA serves as “Trusted Advisor” to research organizations, pharmaceutical, bioscience/ R&D companies, universities and architectural firms that have an interest in developing state-of-the-art science & technology facilities and programs.

Earl Walls Associates knows Science & Technology.  With over 2,000 facilities to our credit, totaling some 100 million square feet, EWA is uniquely qualified to serve best-in-class organizations.

Subject Matter Specialists

Drawing on the specialized expertise of its professional staff, EWA offers many expert-level science & technology consulting services. From laboratory planners who have designed some of the most complex laboratories in the world, to experts in the planning, design, installation and qualification of pharmaceutical process air systems, to LEED® certified engineers, hazardous waste experts and specialists in equipment/instrumentation – EWA’s range of expertise remains unmatched in the industry. 

Sustainable Design

EWA is committed to sustainable design and has a strong record of success with LEED® certification.

Having LEED® Certified Professionals in the disciplines of lab planning, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, strongly affects our approach to programming and planning laboratories such that LEED® and sustainable design have become fully integrated into our design practices.

We are proud of our contribution to the creation of standards for “green labs.” and will continue to be involved in creating and defining Labs21 Environmental Performance Criteria (EPC), the foundation for the LEED® Application Guide for Laboratories (AGL).

As “Trusted Science Advisor” in building engineering, EWA provides single-source responsibility.  We understand the importance of engineering systems for laboratory buildings.”

“Everything but Architecture”