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From Tight Quarters to Growth-Ready: How One Biotech Upgraded Its Lab Space
Orano Med’s $5 million expansion of its Texas R&D center offers a real-world look at how thoughtful planning, end-user input, and strategic upgrades can support growth—offering valuable takeaways for anyone planning a lab expansion project

Rebar Collapse Halts Work on University’s Engineering Lab Expansion
A structural rebar and post-tension cable collapse at the University of Victoria’s $89.6 million Engineering and Computer Science expansion site caused a temporary road closure and raised safety concerns, though no injuries were reported and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause and impact on the project timeline
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

Scaling Discovery: FibroBiologics Unveils New Houston Lab to Accelerate Cell-Based Therapeutics
FibroBiologics has expanded its Houston laboratory to a 10,000-sf facility designed to enhance in-house R&D, manufacturing, and collaboration capabilities, supporting the company’s mission to accelerate the development of fibroblast-based therapies for chronic diseases

Pharma Company Announces Major Expansions at Two US Drug Manufacturing Sites
Piramal Pharma is investing $90 million to expand its drug manufacturing facilities in Kentucky and Michigan, enhancing sterile injectable production and bioconjugate capabilities to support growing US demand and onshoring efforts

NC Dept of Environmental Quality Breaks Ground on Lab Renovation, Expansion Project
The expanded DEQ campus, which will be constructed from March 2025 to late 2027, will house new lab facilities and feature state-of-the-art, Green Globes-certified sustainability and efficiency measures

HDR Expands Architectural Services in San Diego to Meet Life Science Growth
HDR has expanded its architectural services to San Diego to support the region's growing life sciences and healthcare sectors, leveraging its engineering expertise and proximity to major research institutions