[[bpstrwcotob]]
KC Water Expands Laboratory for the Next Generation of Testing
The KC Water laboratory, which has served as Kansas City’s hub for water quality testing for over 30 years, is undergoing a phased expansion and renovation to increase testing capacity, improve safety and workflows, integrate staff-driven design, ensure uninterrupted operations, and incorporate sustainable, future-ready infrastructure that positions the facility to meet evolving regulatory and technological demands
Veranova Breaks Ground on ADC Facility Expansion
The $50M expansion of Veranova’s facility in Massachusetts adds 9,000 sf of state-of-the-art labs and cGMP suites to strengthen US pharmaceutical manufacturing, support advanced therapies like ADCs, and create up to 70 new jobs
Phased Expansion Shapes a cGMP-Ready Laboratory
Facing rapid demand for advanced analytical services in the US, Solvias successfully established a cGMP-ready Center of Excellence in North Carolina by using a phased expansion strategy and designing a flexible, digitally integrated lab to meet evolving market needs
Battery Lab 2.0: Lessons in Planning, Building, and Moving Into a High-Tech Research Facility
The expansion of U-M’s Battery Lab into a second facility highlights key lessons in user-driven design, regulatory navigation, staffing continuity, and scalable infrastructure that can guide future high-tech lab planning and construction
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