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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
Proposed NOAA Lab Closures Raise Critical Questions about Research Facilities
The proposed NOAA budget would shut down key physical research laboratories across the country, leaving the future of their specialized buildings, equipment, and ongoing infrastructure upgrades uncertain
Making the Case: How Labs Can Advocate for Upgrades and Expansion
Sedgwick County’s Forensic Science Center illustrates the power of aligning lab needs with public impact
UNC Pauses $228M Research Facility Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
UNC-Chapel Hill has paused construction of its $228 million Translational Research Building due to growing uncertainty over federal funding, including the loss of 104 research grants and proposed cuts to indirect cost recovery that threaten its primary financing strategy
Time is Money: Fast-Tracking Science & Technology Projects Through Design-Build
The design-build approach is emerging as the preferred method for delivering science and technology facilities quickly and efficiently, enabling faster time-to-market through integrated planning, concurrent workflows, and early collaboration—without compromising quality, safety, or performance
How Small Lab and Procurement Teams Can Drive Big Sustainability Wins
Small lab and procurement teams can drive significant sustainability improvements by influencing vendor selection, designing for equipment lifecycles, integrating waste reduction strategies, and embedding sustainable practices into lab operations and workflows
Webinar Preview: How Are Federal Funding Challenges Reshaping Lab Construction and Renovation?
Join Lab Design for this free webinar on how shifting federal funding is impacting lab construction and renovation projects, offering expert insights and strategies to help teams adapt, secure alternative funding, and maintain project momentum
Streamlining Lab Renovations: How Design-Build Delivery Helps Universities Save Time and Reduce Costs
Universities facing high capital costs and overbuilding challenges are increasingly turning to design-build delivery for lab renovations, as it fosters early contractor involvement, enhances collaboration, reduces embodied carbon, and mitigates risks associated with renovating occupied buildings—ensuring smoother execution, budget alignment, and accelerated project timelines
Lab Planning 101: There is No Easy Button for Adding a Fume Hood to a Lab
Adding a fume hood to a lab is a complex and costly process requiring careful consideration of ventilation requirements, space limitations, regulatory compliance, coordination among stakeholders, and ongoing maintenance
Preserving the Past: Fossil Prep Lab Renovations at USU’s Prehistoric Museum
Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum is fundraising for a phased renovation of its fossil preparation lab to enhance safety, maximize space flexibility, and modernize equipment, ensuring a better environment for staff, students, volunteers, and visitors while continuing its legacy of paleontological discoveries