The Laboratory Design Handbook is an award-winning annual supplement to R&D Magazine and Laboratory Design newsletter, featuring a wide range of how-to and trends articles by experts in the field. Below is the 2007 Edition's Table of Contents. To buy a copy of the current edition, as well as the 2003, 2004, 2005, or 2006 issue, contact , Joanne Curtin, 973-920-7170. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: PLANNING Unmasking the User: How to Discover What Lab Clients Really Want and Need, by R. Stephen McDaniel, AIA, Hillier Architecture 5 Planning for Academic Science Facilities, by June Hanley, CUH2A 9 Informed Consent: Tips for Planning Medical Research Program Space, by William H. Paxson, AIA, Davis Brody Bond 12 CHAPTER 2: COSTS AND FUNDING Current Construction Costs for New U.S. Lab Facilities, by Stanley Stark, FAIA, HLW International 14 Costs for Renovations and Non-Domestic New Construction, by Stanley Stark, FAIA, HLW International 17 Funding With Public-Private Partnerships, by Jack Paul, AIA, HDR Architecture Inc 19 CHAPTER 3: DESIGN TRENDS Solving the Design Equation: Major Laboratory Trends of This Decade, by Richard R. Rietz 22 Interaction in the Research Lab, by Chris Cowensage, RA, LEED AP, and Cory English, RA, SST Planners 25 Designing the Interdisciplinary Science Building, by Leslie J. Sims, AIA, Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott 27 Closed- vs. Open-Plan Labs: A Metric Analysis, by Victor J. Cardona, AIA, SmithGroup 30 CHAPTER 4: SPECIALTY LABS Key Issues in Vivarium Design, by Steven C. Hackman, AIA, Karlsberger Laboratory & Technology Group, and Andrew A. Dymek, PE, Newcomb & Boyd 34 Nanotech I: Site Parameters, by Hal Amick, PE, Colin Gordon & Associates; Lou Vitale, VitaTech Engineering; and Bruce M. Haxton, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Leo A. Daly Co. 38 Nanotech II: Case Studies and Trends, by Hal Amick, PE, Colin Gordon & Associates; Lou Vitale, VitaTech Engineering; and Bruce M. Haxton, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Leo A. Daly Co.     43 Why Pay for High Bay?, by Mark S. Reed, AIA, and William F. Wilson, AIA, William Wilson Associated Architects Inc 46 CHAPTER 5: HVAC/Infrastructure Electrical and Plumbing System Basics, by Mark Yakren, PE, Syska Hennessy Group 50 VAV vs. Low-Flow: What Saves More?, by Victor A. Neuman, PE, LSW Engineers 53 The Chilled Beam Alternative, by Bruce McLay, PE, Affiliated Engineers Inc. 56 Pressurization Strategies for Biocontainment, by Adam R. Bare, PE, Newcomb & Boyd 59 Consider Water Mist for Lab Fire Protection, by Ernie Staley and Joseph Deiss, IDC Architects 63 CHAPTER 6: Sustainability Green on a Budget, by Laura Carlson, AIA, LEED AP, Hillier Architecture 66 Improving Performance, Eliminating Waste, by Sandra Mendler, AIA, Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum 69 LEED for Labs: Review and Outlook, by Paul Mathew, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Kath Williams, Kath Williams + Associates 73 CHAPTER 7: Construction/Renovation How Can My Lab Cost That Much?, by Sue Stewart, McCarthy Building Cos. 75 Modular Construction: Pros and Cons, by Greg Muth, Flad & Associates 77 Renovating the First Wave of Modern Labs, by Raymond Cekauskas, AIA, Harley Ellis Devereaux 80 Continued Occupancy During Renovation, by Leslie A. Glynn, AIA, Tsoi/Kobus & Associates 84 APPENDIX Design, Construction, and Operations Resources 88 Index to Architects, Engineers, Contractors and Consultants 89