
Plan With Precision®
Our on-staff designers and engineers, known as PDG (Precision Development Group), take the guesswork out of a labyrinth of building codes, site planning, fire protection engineering and local fire marshal compliance. Our processes ensure a safe working environment and production of the world’s finest concentrates.
The Precision® Advantage
We have the capability to take our clients from schematic design to full protocol set. Our experience ranges from start-up cannabis laboratories to large multi-state operators, and everything in between. Having a trusted, seasoned partner to rely on makes all the difference.
Experience
The PDG team is well-versed in extraction equipment and processes used in labs. This experience and insight allows us to create efficient lab layouts in order to optimize your team’s day-to-day workflow.
Safety
Our architects and engineers are up to date on the latest regulations and building codes relevant to designing an extraction lab. Allowing us to take the guesswork out of compliance and help you get approved the first time.
Partnership
Building an extraction facility requires a team of designers, architects and engineers. Our team focuses on integrating and collaborating with your other design professionals to ensure you’re on time and on budget.
Our Packages
Our Packages
Off-The-Shelf
Plans
- Immediate Delivery
- Drawings & MEP Plans
- Tailored to Precision Extractors
- Great starting point for development
Custom Concept
Plans
- Approx 2-4 weeks
- Custom lab design
- Tailored to any extraction equipment
- Includes a Precision project team
Full Protocol
Plans
- Approx 4-6 weeks
- Lab design & MEP Plans
- Technical Assistance Report (TAR)
- Great for larger facilities or a peculiar building

Off-The-Shelf Plans
Pre-developed, economical design packages for some of the most common lab layouts & equipment packages utilizing Precision® extraction equipment.
- Our quickest, time-saving design solution
- Plans are based on using the following Precision extraction equipment
- PX1 Hydrocarbon
- X10 MSE for Hydrocarbon
- X10 MSE for Ethanol
- Explains general hazards & workflows, power, water and airflows.
Includes:
- Diagrammatic floor plans with suggested sizes
- Estimated MAQ/HMIS table (w/ disclaimers)
- Lab plan with equipment tags
- Interior lab elevations
- Diagrammatic workflow plans
- Diagrammatic MEP drawings
Excludes:
- Fire report
- Permit drawings
- Plan revisions

Custom Concept Plans
Provides a conceptual drawing package, showing the location of rooms, makeup of walls, and location of equipment for the lab within the building. MEP engineering plans are NOT included.
- Approximately 2-4 weeks for completion
- Plans are customized for any brand of extraction and post processing equipment
- Great for investors, city planning officials and state license board presentation.
Includes:
- Full custom lab design within specific client building
- Cover sheet
- Floor plan with dimensions and ratings
- Full HMIS report
- Lab plan with equipment tags
- Interior lab elevations
- Workflow plans (lab & solvent)
Excludes:
- Fire report
- MEP drawings
- Permit drawings

Full Protocol Plans
Includes all of the deliverables of a Custom Concept Plan, in addition to MEP engineering plans and a technical assistance report (TAR) from a fire protection engineer.
- Approximately 4-6 weeks for completion
- For large and small scale facilities
- Plans are customized for any brand of extraction and post processing equipment
- Great for city planning meetings
Includes:
- Full custom lab design within specific client building
- Cover sheet
- Floor plan with dimensions and ratings
- Full HMIS report
- Lab plan with equipment tags
- Interior lab elevations
- Workflow plans (lab & solvent)
- Full protocol MEP drawings
- Fire report
Excludes:
- Permit drawings
Lab Building Process
PHASE
1
Create Conceptual Design
Site Planning
Preliminary Project Plan, Schedule & Budget
Site Plan Approval
PHASE
2
Development
Architectural Drawings
MEP Plans
Construction Documentation
Building Permits
PHASE
3
Construction Management
Budget & Schedules
Change Orders
RFI/RFC/RFQ
Certificate of Occupancy
PHASE
4
Installation & Compliance
Equipment installation
Training
Verification & Validation
Project Completion
Common Deliverables
Site planning
Security drawings
Workflow diagrams
Code compliance review
HazMat planning
Engineering compliance documentation
Engineering field verification
Standard operational procedures
Factory acceptance training
Safety Standards
Our methodology follows stringent safety standards and all applicable regulatory requirements including:
International Building Code 2018
- International Mechanical Code 2018
- International Fire Code 2018
- National Fire Code (NFPA 1)
- Liquified Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58)
- National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
- ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII

Experts on Extraction Labs
Our team contains project designers and licensed architects, MEP engineers and a fire protection engineer. Collectively, PDG and our 3rd party consultants have several decades of experience in industrial architecture. Our team of highly qualified professionals has been on the forefront of volatile extraction and has dedicated years to studying this field in order to serve the specific needs of the cannabis industry.

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In Good Company
Some of the clients we’ve had the privilege of designing labs with include:
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