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Lab Building Construction Halted After Human Remains Discovered
Construction crews at the University of Oklahoma discovered human remains at a new lab building site, prompting a work stoppage and investigation by the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office
Species-Specific Care Drives the Design of LSU’s Wildlife Hospital
LSU Vet Med is replacing its severely undersized Wildlife Hospital—now treating 2,000 animals annually—with a larger, purpose-built facility designed to support species-specific care, biosecurity, advanced diagnostics, education, and future growth
A Lab Built for What’s Next in HVAC and Data Center Cooling
Daikin Applied’s new R&D lab features nine flexible test cells designed to replicate extreme data center and HVAC operating conditions, integrating scalable infrastructure, precise airflow control, and real-world testing capabilities to support both current and future product development
Decades in the Making: A Transformative Biology Building Finally Moves Forward
After more than four decades of planning and advocacy, a long-promised Biology Teaching and Research Building at Texas A&M is finally moving forward—the design aims to unite teaching and research, foster collaboration, and provide a modern, flexible home for future generations of biology students and faculty
Key Takeaways from Relocating Complex Lab Projects
Careful, early planning and detailed field verification are essential in laboratory relocations to prevent costly mistakes, schedule delays, and operational disruptions
The Year in Lab Design News: Trends, Innovations, and Reader Favorites
Lab Design News highlights the most-viewed articles and digital events of 2025, showcasing trends, case studies, and expert insights that emphasize flexibility, collaboration, and future-focused strategies in laboratory design and construction
The Prefab Revolution: Modularization Reshaping the Laboratory Landscape
The 2025 Lab Design Conference session, “The Impact of Modularization and Prefabrication on Laboratory Design and Construction,” highlighted how off-site fabrication of structural elements, utility systems, and entire rooms can accelerate schedules, improve safety, and increase efficiency in lab projects
Building Lab Space that Adapts as Science Advances
Hartwell Plc has received planning approval for a £44 million masterplan at Wootton Science Park, southwest of Oxford, to deliver five new flexible lab and workspace buildings for SMEs in life sciences, quantum, AI, and sustainability, with supporting amenities and landscaped areas
Crime Lab Groundbreaking Brings Modern Forensics Closer to Southern Minnesota
The new regional headquarters and crime lab for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension will expand forensic capacity, relieve overburdened facilities, and provide modern, flexible, and sustainable infrastructure that improves evidence processing, collaboration, and public safety across southern Minnesota
Historic Steel Site Reimagined for Scientific Innovation
A historic steel site in Chicago is being transformed into the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, a flexible, sustainable, and community-integrated hub designed to support cutting-edge quantum and microelectronics research