Sandy Young
Director Turner & Townsend
Sandy Young is Director of Life Sciences at Turner & Townsend, bringing extensive experience in construction management, owner representation, and project delivery across all phases of complex projects. A licensed PE, CCM, and LEED AP, Sandy has led the successful execution of bio-medical research, laboratory, and healthcare facilities, ensuring quality, compliance, and efficiency. She leverages a strong background in the DC construction market to deliver high-performing life sciences environments that support innovation and growth.
Seminars
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Panel Discussion: Building Skilled Project Teams at a Time Where Demand Exceeds Supply to Meet Specialized Life Science Demands
8:50 am
- Developing local talent pipelines in emerging biopharma hubs to expand skilled labor access, reducing the risk of project delays due to labor shortages
- Investing in life science specific training to guarantee GMP standards are met at turnover
- Ensuring all trades have the specialized skillset across cleanroom, process, and electrical equipment to ensure compliance across GMP environments
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Case Study: Designing Manufacturing Facilities for Long-Term Compliance & Sustainability
1:40 pm
- Embedding sustainability into facility design from the outset, across building materials and equipment, to reduce emissions and lower long-term operational costs
- Prioritizing energy, water, HVAC, and chemical efficiency to meet evolving environmental standards and power demands, and minimize regulatory risk impacting project approval
- Sharing how we made strategic design decisions early to extend facility lifecycles and maintain compliance with shifting regulations
