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Learn the Lessons That Can Save Your Lab Project
Gain early insight into the small decisions that can lead to costly lab design challenges and learn from experienced teams at the Lab Design Conference—our special promo code lets you save on your ticket for a limited time only
Agriculture Lab Set for Long-Awaited Overhaul
Washington State has allocated over $2 million to design a new, centralized laboratory, replacing outdated and inefficient facilities to better support agricultural testing and the state’s fruit industry
Maximize Your Lab Design Conference Experience with Hands-On Workshops
At the Lab Design Conference in Orlando, attendees can enhance their experience by adding a hands-on workshop to their ticket—each session offers practical strategies on workflow-driven design, risk management, or code compliance, and with limited spots filling quickly, early registration is strongly encouraged
Expanding Lab Capacity Through a Flexible Retrofit Strategy
The expansion of Ben Franklin TechVentures in Bethlehem converts existing space into flexible wet and electronics labs, using a retrofit approach and upgraded infrastructure to meet rising cross-disciplinary demand from early-stage life sciences and microelectronics companies while strengthening the region’s innovation ecosystem
Speaking with One Voice: How Owner’s Reps Streamline Life Sciences Permitting
Life sciences projects often stall because permitting is treated as an administrative afterthought, but when it is centralized, technically informed, and managed through a coordinated owner’s representative model, it becomes a strategic function that reduces risk, shortens timelines, and keeps complex lab campuses moving efficiently
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Philip Keyes
Lab stakeholder Philip Keyes shares practical, human-centered strategies for optimizing lab spaces in his 2026 Lab Design Conference session—register now to learn more and connect with fellow lab end users and industry leaders
Old Chem Gets a Modern Makeover with $190 Million Renovation
The University of Cincinnati’s $190M renovation of Old Chem modernizes laboratories and collaborative learning spaces, preserves historic features, and fosters interdisciplinary research and accessibility while supporting the university’s science education mission
Renovating Laboratories: Key Concerns and Challenges in Transforming Existing Spaces
Laboratory renovation offers sustainability and cost advantages over new construction but poses complex challenges—including structural limits, MEP upgrades, safety compliance, and stakeholder coordination—that require careful planning and collaboration to create flexible, high-performing research spaces
Opportunities and Challenges Associated with Biotech Incubators
Biotech incubators help startups accelerate strategy, reduce costs, and manage risks through partnerships, while innovative lab design and tenant recruitment strategies shape their success—learn more about the key criteria for selecting the right incubator
USD Discovery District Pioneers Growth in Biotech Innovation
The USD Discovery District, a 50,000-sf biotech hub in Sioux Falls, SD, fosters innovation with customizable infrastructure and university partnerships, attracting tenants like OmegaQuant Analytics, which will lease 5,300 sf for office, lab, and manufacturing space