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When Labs Don’t Launch: Lessons from Recent Market Shifts
Lab redevelopment projects are increasingly being scrapped or repurposed due to market oversupply, shifting corporate priorities, regulatory uncertainty, financial risk, and timing challenges, highlighting the need for flexible design and careful planning
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
How Flexibility and AI Are Reshaping the Future of Lab Real Estate
With AI-native biotechs changing how—and where—science happens, design teams are rethinking flexibility, retrofits, and speed-to-market strategies to prepare labs for the next decade of discovery
Labs and Major Developments Among Biggest Bay Area Construction Projects
From state-of-the-art research labs and clinical facilities to large-scale mixed-use developments, the Bay Area’s top construction projects—ranked by cost—highlight the region’s ongoing investment in healthcare, life sciences, and innovation-driven infrastructure
Developing Flexible and Affordable Lab Space for Small Businesses
Designing labs for start-ups requires creating open, flexible, and people-centered spaces—integrating public-facing design, shared amenities, and adaptable infrastructure to support both current collaboration and future shifts in AI, robotics, and global operations
Advocacy to Action: Science Building Breaks Ground
Massasoit Community College has broken ground on a $52 million, sustainability-driven renovation of its STEM facilities—achieved through strategic advocacy and reframing efforts that secured state funding and set a model for cost-effective, mission-aligned campus transformation
USDA Announces Closure of Key Agricultural Research Center; Future Plans Remain Unclear
The USDA’s plan to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland has raised concerns among lawmakers, researchers, and farm groups, who warn that shuttering the facility could disrupt critical agricultural research and leaves the future of its laboratories, equipment, and infrastructure uncertain
Webinar Review: Strategies to Keep Lab Projects Moving Forward Amid Funding Uncertainties
Lab Design’s webinar panel on shifting federal funding provides insights on navigating uncertainty, highlighting flexible design strategies, alternative funding options, and actionable steps institutions can use to keep lab projects on track
Faced with NIH Funding Cuts, Universities Look to Reduce Research Facility Costs
Optimizing lab ventilation offers universities a high-impact strategy to lower energy use, meet carbon regulations, and improve research environments without the need for new construction
Designing for Uncertainty: How Lab Facilities Can Stay Resilient Amid Shifting Priorities
2025 Lab Design Conference keynote speaker Jim Blount urged attendees to embrace flexibility and data-driven strategies as essential tools for navigating the challenges of shifting research priorities, funding uncertainty, and rising construction costs