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Research Building Upgrade Balances Energy Recovery and Continuous Lab Operations
A phased infrastructure upgrade at the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Bressler Research Building replaced aging exhaust and heat recovery systems while keeping the occupied research facility fully ventilated throughout construction
Move Magic: Planning for a Successful Lab Space Transition
Successful lab transitions require more than moving equipment from one space to another. Lessons from Nationwide Children’s Hospital at the 2026 Lab Design Conference highlight how flexibility, early end-user engagement, and detailed planning can help labs prepare for growth and change
Designing Space for Research to Grow
A $35 million expansion and renovation will add flexible research space, upgrade laboratory infrastructure, and create new opportunities for education and collaboration at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Free Digital Event: Practical Ways to Improve Existing Labs
Lab Design’s free October 14 event will offer strategies for improving laboratory performance, planning cost-effective upgrades, and minimizing operational disruption
When Old Buildings Become New Labs
Renovating an existing building into a high-performing laboratory requires more than creative design—at the 2026 Lab Design Conference, Cody Henderson shared practical lessons on evaluating existing facilities, overcoming renovation challenges, and building flexibility and sustainability into every project
Rethinking Lab Expansion in a Changing Market
Activation Capital’s decision to expand within its existing Bio+Tech Center illustrates how organizations can align facility investments with market conditions, funding realities, and long-term growth goals
Turning Offices into Labs: Lessons from a High-Speed Conversion
As life science organizations explore office-to-lab conversions, project teams must overcome significant infrastructure, operational, and scheduling challenges. A case study from the 2026 Lab Design Conference highlights strategies for evaluating existing buildings and managing complex laboratory relocations
Secure Lab Expands Digital Forensics Access for Rural Agencies
The University of Southern Mississippi’s new Rural Digital Forensics Initiative laboratory balances secure evidence handling, forensic operations, and hands-on education within a renovated campus space designed to expand access for rural law enforcement agencies
What Makes Lab Renovations Successful?
Presented at the 2026 Lab Design Conference, experts explored why successful laboratory renovations require more than updated finishes, sharing strategies for engaging stakeholders, overcoming infrastructure challenges, and designing adaptable, high-performance research environments
Laboratories Need an Identity Layer for Their Building Records
A structural failure during a Manhattan building conversion exposed the risks of disconnected facility records. For laboratories, where spaces evolve constantly, maintaining a continuous history of every system and modification may require a new approach to how facility identity is managed