diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/GameObjects/Units/unitData.lua b/Assets/Scripts/GameObjects/Units/unitData.lua
index 35505b0..caee678 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/GameObjects/Units/unitData.lua
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/GameObjects/Units/unitData.lua
@@ -494,6 +494,8 @@ units = {
 		size = {x = 1, y = 1.15, z = 2},
 		hitboxOffset = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},
 		lineOfSight = 5,
+		generationRate = 10000,
+		generationSpeed = 10,
 		name = 'Lab',
 		basePath = PATH .. structurePrefix .. 'Labs/',
 		meshPath = 'lab.xml',
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 30c1077..0434627 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ set(CORE gameManager.cpp game.cpp defConfigs.cpp ${CONSOLE} ${CONTROLLERS})
 set(PROJECTILES projectile.cpp cruiseMissile.cpp)
 set(FX fx.cpp)
 set(VEHICLES vehicle.cpp engineer.cpp resourceRover.cpp)
-set(STRUCTURES structure.cpp factory.cpp pointDefense.cpp extractor.cpp)
+set(STRUCTURES structure.cpp factory.cpp pointDefense.cpp extractor.cpp researchStruct.cpp)
 set(UNITS gameObjectFactory.cpp unit.cpp ${STRUCTURES} ${VEHICLES})
 set(CONTENT player.cpp pathfinder.cpp map.cpp gameObject.cpp gameObjectFrame.h resourceDeposit.cpp ${UNITS} ${PROJECTILES} ${FX})
 set(GAME_SRC ${STATES} ${GUI} ${CORE} ${CONTENT} ${UTIL})
diff --git a/gameObjectFactory.cpp b/gameObjectFactory.cpp
index 83fbc5f..dd39abc 100644
--- a/gameObjectFactory.cpp
+++ b/gameObjectFactory.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "pointDefense.h"
 #include "extractor.h"
 #include "cruiseMissile.h"
+#include "researchStruct.h"
 #include "defConfigs.h"
 
 #include <solUtil.h>
@@ -32,8 +33,9 @@ namespace battleship{
 				return new PointDefense(player, id, pos, rot, buildStatus, Unit::State::STAND_GROUND);
 			case UnitClass::EXTRACTOR:
 				return new Extractor(player, id, pos, rot, buildStatus);
-			case UnitClass::MARKET:
 			case UnitClass::LAB:
+				return new ResearchStruct(player, id, pos, rot, buildStatus);
+			case UnitClass::MARKET:
 			case UnitClass::REFINERY:
 				return new Structure(player, id, pos, rot, buildStatus, Unit::State::STAND_GROUND);
 			case UnitClass::ENGINEER:
diff --git a/player.h b/player.h
index a5af80b..639f3e9 100755
--- a/player.h
+++ b/player.h
@@ -48,12 +48,15 @@ namespace battleship{
 		inline int getRefineds(){return refineds;}
 		inline void setRefineds(int ref){this->refineds = ref;}
 		inline void addRefineds(int ref){this->refineds += ref;}
+		inline void subtractRefineds(int ref){this->refineds -= ref;}
 		inline int getWealth(){return wealth;}
 		inline void setWealth(int w){this->wealth = w;}
 		inline void addWealth(int w){this->wealth += w;}
+		inline void subtractWealth(int w){this->wealth -= w;}
 		inline int getResearch(){return research;}
 		inline void setResearch(int r){this->research = r;}
 		inline void addResearch(int r){this->research += r;}
+		inline void subtractResearch(int r){this->research -= r;}
 		inline bool isCpuPlayer(){return cpuPlayer;}
 		inline int getNumVehiclesBuilt(){return vehiclesBuilt;}
 		inline int getNumVehiclesDestroyed(){return vehiclesDestroyed;}
diff --git a/researchStruct.cpp b/researchStruct.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e6a241
--- /dev/null
+++ b/researchStruct.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#include "researchStruct.h"
+#include "player.h"
+
+namespace battleship{
+	using namespace std;
+	using namespace vb01;
+	using namespace gameBase;
+
+	ResearchStruct::ResearchStruct(Player *player, int id, Vector3 pos, Quaternion rot, int buildStatus, Unit::State state) : Structure(player, id, pos, rot, buildStatus, state){
+		sol::table unitTable = generateView()["units"][id + 1];
+		generationRate = unitTable["generationRate"];
+		generationSpeed = unitTable["generationSpeed"];
+	}
+
+	void ResearchStruct::update(){
+		Structure::update();
+		int cost = 1;
+
+		if(player->getRefineds() >= cost && canGenerateResearch()){
+			player->addResearch(generationSpeed);
+			player->subtractRefineds(cost);
+			lastGenTime = getTime();
+		}
+	}
+
+	void ResearchStruct::researchTechnology(int techId){
+	}
+}
diff --git a/researchStruct.h b/researchStruct.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66b4444
--- /dev/null
+++ b/researchStruct.h
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#ifndef RESEARCH_STRUCT_H
+#define RESEARCH_STRUCT_H
+
+#include "structure.h"
+
+namespace battleship{
+	class ResearchStruct : public Structure{
+		public:
+			ResearchStruct(Player*, int, vb01::Vector3, vb01::Quaternion, int = 0, Unit::State = Unit::State::STAND_GROUND);
+			void update();
+		private:
+			vb01::s64 lastGenTime = 0;
+			int generationRate, generationSpeed;
+
+			bool canGenerateResearch(){return vb01::getTime() - lastGenTime > generationRate;}
+			void generateResearch();
+			void researchTechnology(int);
+	};
+}
+
+#endif