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Planning for Sensitivity: Temperature, Vibration, and Power in Legacy Labs
Inside a 75-year-old, fully occupied academic building, McGill University is modernizing photonics labs while tackling challenges related to vibration, environmental control, and legacy infrastructure
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Michael Wesolowsky
At the 2026 Lab Design Conference in Orlando, Thornton Tomasetti principal Michael Wesolowsky will lead an interactive roundtable on addressing vibration challenges in laboratory design and renovation, exploring practical mitigation strategies while sharing insights from his career—and a few personal interests—along the way
What’s Shaking?! Controlling External and Internal Vibrations in an Ultra-Sensitive Laboratory
At the 2025 Lab Design Conference, Michael Wesolowsky and Ryan Velasco showcased a case study on controlling vibrations in ultra-sensitive labs at CU Boulder, highlighting how careful site analysis, structural design, and collaboration ensure both scientific precision and occupant safety—a topic Wesolowsky will continue exploring in a hands-on roundtable at the 2026 conference
Controlling Floor Vibration in Labs and Medical Spaces
To achieve optimal performance in lab and medical environments—particularly those with sensitive equipment—design teams should address floor vibration control early in the process using thorough evaluation, predictive modeling, and targeted mitigation strategies