RFS/Facilities
Facilities
Infrastructure Designed for Innovation
Whether you're conducting lab-based research, deploying field equipment, or scaling a startup team, RFS has the physical infrastructure to support every phase of development, from flexible lab and office space to specialized testbeds and field infrastructure.
Core Facilities
Office & Collaboration Space
Dedicated offices and labs designed for startups, researchers, and student orgs. Plug into a thriving innovation community with Berkeley faculty, partners, and peers just steps away.
Labs & Technical Facilities
Build, iterate, and validate inside flexible lab spaces equipped for everything from hardware prototyping to environmental analysis, connected to active research units.
Testbeds & Infrastructure
From an AV test track and V2X lab to a drone park, seismic shake table, and coastal ecosystems, RFS is where technologies meet the elements. Ideal for piloting, stress testing, and refining in real conditions.
Resources & Services
Research, office, and lab space along with shared facilities and site support services. Contact the RFS administration team to request services.
See ServicesNeighborhood Map
14 Zones, One Testbed
- 1ITS, PATH, TSRC
- 2Pavement Research Center
- 3PEER
- 4Main Office, CNR, Startups
- 5Northern Library
- 6Nature Preserve
- 7NEXTracker Solar Center
- 8Wareham Building
- 9Student Organizations
- 10Smart Infrastructure Center
- 11Nature Preserve
- 12Nature Preserve
- 13Drone Park
- 14Open Field
Rate Sheet
Non-UCB-Academic Tenant Rates
All non-UCB-academic entities occupying space at RFS, including companies and startups, non-UCB researchers from other universities, government agencies, and any non-academic activities, are subject to the rates below.
| Office / lab space | $2.00/sq ft/mo |
| + Electricity & security | $0.50/sq ft/mo |
| Storage (designated areas only) | $1.00/sq ft/mo |
| + Security | $0.25/sq ft/mo |
| Ground use | $0.50/sq ft/mo |
| + Security | $0.25/sq ft/mo |
| Shipping container storage | $100/mo |
| + Security | $0.25/sq ft/mo |
| Overnight standard vehicle parking | $100/mo |
| Overnight oversized vehicle parking (medium / heavy-duty) | $250/mo |
No motor-vehicle or non-vehicle storage without written consent.
| AV test track, V2X lab & drone park, available for qualified projects | Rates vary by scope |
For further information contact Justin Wiley (jwiley@berkeley.edu) or Tarek Zohdi (zohdi@berkeley.edu).
RFS Environment
Learn more about RFS environmental news, monitoring data, and resources for the UC Berkeley Richmond Field Station community. Visit the RFS Environmental website