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2026 Lab Design Conference Workshop: Minimizing Risk in Design Decisions
The 2026 Lab Design Conference workshop on “Minimizing Risk: Liability-Aware Lab Design Strategies” teaches lab design teams how to identify risks early, engage the right stakeholders, and apply practical tools and exercises to structure processes, optimize layouts, and make workflow decisions that minimize liability and enhance safety
Unexpected Risks, Planned Solutions: Safety in Lab Design
A recent explosion at a Harvard lab underscores the need for resilient, access-controlled, behavior-informed, and well-designed laboratory environments, and expert Dan Scungio outlines how thoughtful planning—from materials and infrastructure to low-cost upgrades, user behavior, and risk-based zoning—can prevent minor incidents from escalating into catastrophic ones
Minimizing Risk: Strategies for Design and Construction
Laboratory design and construction teams can minimize risk—and improve project outcomes—by embedding proactive risk management strategies, clear communication, collaborative culture, and advanced planning tools into every phase of a project.