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Structural and Operational Lessons from the USF Marine Lab Fire
A devastating lightning fire forces the University of South Florida to navigate complex facility relocation, insurance assessments, and the reconstruction of bespoke academic infrastructure
Engineering the Vanguard: UK Backs £580M Infrastructure Upgrade for New Biodefense Lab
A £580M capital investment at the secretive Wiltshire site will deliver the Ernest Bevin Laboratory to combat evolving global biological threats
NSWC Indian Head Unveils State-of-the-Art Explosives Lab
The state-of-the-art facility replaces a 66-year-old laboratory, introducing precise climate and vibration controls necessary for molecular-level energetics research
GSA and FDA Break Ground on $228M BSL-3 Food Safety Lab in Denver
The $228 million Denver Federal Center project introduces the FDA's only Biosafety Level 3 facility west of the Mississippi, blending advanced containment engineering with classical civic design
USDA Opens Applications for Historic $125M Infrastructure Investment
A historic $125 million federal investment targets deferred maintenance, lab modernization, and new construction across US land-grant universities
Two Plead Guilty in Connection with Harvard Lab Explosion
After two Massachusetts men pleaded guilty to detonating a commercial firework inside a Harvard Medical School research lab, a Lab Design News conversation with safety expert Dan Scungio explores how safety-centric design strategies can help protect facilities against both accidental and intentional risks
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
Glasgow City Region Commits £20M to Address Shortfall in Local Lab Space
The funding is targeted at developers, site owners and consortiums which are seeking to deliver new or expanded specialist laboratory space
NREL to National Laboratory of the Rockies: What a Name Change Means for Lab Facilities
The Department of Energy has renamed NREL the National Laboratory of the Rockies, a change that involves a range of administrative, signage, and facility considerations
NASA’s Goddard Lab Closures Heighten Uncertainty Over Future of Federal Research Facilities
The accelerated closures and consolidations at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center have sparked major concerns, with questions mounting about the future of shuttered labs, specialized equipment, and mission-critical infrastructure and how—or if—they will be repurposed, relocated, or preserved