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Across the Table: You’re WHAT?
Employee turnover is inevitable—often sudden and disruptive—so companies must proactively plan for it by developing succession strategies and fostering supportive work environments to avoid chaos when key staff leave
Designing Change: How Women in Lab Design Are Building Inclusive Futures
At Lab Design’s 2025 Women in Lab Design Digital Conference, HDR Australia’s panelists shared personal stories and insights on career growth, representation, and inclusion in the lab design field, emphasizing the power of visibility, mentorship, and intentional workplace culture in creating more equitable opportunities for women
Design Like a J.E.D.I.: The House That Nancy Built
Nancy Crump Wahl's leadership in forensic science, particularly in the Scottsdale Police Department's Forensic Services Division, reshaped forensic lab practices in Arizona by building systems, fostering a culture of trust, and prioritizing the development of people, all while advancing the integrity and impact of forensic services
Beyond the Webinar: Expert Insights on Fume Hood Risk Mitigation
Fume Hood Risk Mitigation Digital Conference speaker Coryne Casey reviews her “Ask Me Anything” webinar, now available on demand—read about her key webinar takeaways, unanswered questions, and insights on future trends in lab design for fume hood safety
Professional Profile: Wan Leung
Lab Design News spoke to Wan Leung, AIA, principal of lab design at FCA, about the “spark” that led him to lab design, his favorite and perhaps most influential architectural project, and his thoughts on how AI and automation may influence the future of lab design
Across the Table: The Correct Bottom Line
Laboratory design should prioritize practicality and customer needs, as demonstrated by examples where functionality, budget, and operational efficiency outweighed aesthetics or trends
Lab Design for the Future: Balancing Flexibility, Sustainability, and Collaboration
Lab design experts discuss innovative approaches to creating adaptable, sustainable, and collaborative research environments, focusing on integrating cutting-edge technologies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and energy-efficient systems to address the evolving needs of academic and industry institutions
Webinar Review: Lab Ergonomics and Human Factored Design
The webinar "Introduction to Lab Ergonomics and Human Factored Design," part of Lab Design News' Facilities Management Webinar Series, highlighted the critical role of user-centered design in laboratory environments, addressing ergonomics, inclusivity, and the balance between durability and comfort to optimize safety, productivity, and researcher well-being
Design Like a J.E.D.I: Shaping the Future of Forensic Science
The transformative power of inclusion, leadership, and human-centric facility design advances diversity, innovation, and operational adaptability in forensic science through visionary leadership and the development of cutting-edge, adaptable laboratory facilities
Across the Table: Evolutionary Lab Development
Large laboratory projects often face delays, budget overruns, and unmet expectations due to a lack of trust and collaboration among stakeholders, unlike smaller projects where trusting relationships, streamlined processes, and rapid issue resolution have historically led to success