Predictable performance: Strategies for ensuring that the ‘deliverable’ matches the promise Organizations, companies, and the public are all particularly animated and stimulated about research laboratory design and what it can achieve. Outside the box: Reconsidering research and instructional lab space The philosophy driving today’s research and teaching laboratory designs has significantly changed from the philosophy of even a decade ago, and we will continue to see significant changes in the future. Laboratory water systems: Cost-effective generation and distribution This two-part article outlines the challenges and some solutions for designing a robust yet cost-effective lab water system.