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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.
Too Much Water, Too Little Time: Designing Research Labs for Climate Resilience
As climate change drives more frequent and severe weather events, experts warn that resilient lab design—guided by realistic threat assessments and proactive infrastructure choices—is now essential to protect research continuity and prevent catastrophic losses
Kickstarting LDC 2024 with an EHSR Workshop
The 2024 Lab Design Conference is officially underway in Phoenix, Arizona