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Modernizing a Teaching Lab: Lessons from a Facility Upgrade
UMass Dartmouth’s Fluids Lab upgrade highlights how stakeholder input, modern equipment, and strategic funding can help institutions create more industry-relevant learning environments
Faster Answers, Better Care: Inside Johns Hopkins All Children’s New Biochemical Genetics Lab
At Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, a new Clinical Biochemical Genetics Laboratory brings metabolic testing in-house with an integrated, workflow-optimized design that cuts turnaround times from weeks to days or hours, enabling faster diagnosis and treatment decisions
NSWC Indian Head Unveils State-of-the-Art Explosives Lab
The state-of-the-art facility replaces a 66-year-old laboratory, introducing precise climate and vibration controls necessary for molecular-level energetics research
How Early Collaboration Shapes High-Performance Research Facilities
Early, intentional collaboration—through stakeholder alignment, iterative engagement, and thoughtful programming—enables lab projects to move beyond basic requirements and deliver flexible, high-performing research environments that stay on schedule, on budget, and aligned with user needs
From Vision to Reality: USU Eastern Opens New Paleontology Lab
USU Eastern’s lab management team led a largely hands-on, user-driven renovation that transformed an outdated fossil preparation space into a modern, flexible, safety-focused laboratory that actively engages both users and public observers while strengthening scientific workflow and visibility
After the Webinar: What Owners Should Know About Occupied Lab Renovations
Occupied lab renovations succeed when owners prioritize early validation of existing conditions, integrate design and construction planning (especially for phasing and temporary systems), and maintain constant communication to minimize downtime and protect ongoing research
Elevating Lab Design: AMRF Earns Special Mention for Sustainable Renovation
The NRC’s $77 million AMRF project in Ontario transforms an occupied, conventional lab building into a vertically expanded, LEED Gold, highly flexible, and electrified research facility—earning a 2026 Design Excellence Special Mention while serving as a scalable model for modern, low-carbon laboratory design
Forensic Lab Secures Approval for $20M Expansion
After more than a decade of advocacy, the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center secured approval for a $20 million expansion, advancing a project that links modernized lab infrastructure to improved forensic workflows, public safety, and justice delivery
Historic Laboratory Expansion Modernizes Connecticut’s Agricultural Research Capacity
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station’s Valley Laboratory is undergoing a major renovation and expansion that will modernize aging infrastructure, add new laboratory and greenhouse space, improve energy efficiency and working conditions, and enhance research capacity to better support farmers, municipalities, and residents
Designing Flexible Laboratories with Overhead Power Distribution
Overhead plug-in busway systems enable more flexible, scalable laboratory design by replacing fixed conduit-based wiring with repositionable, continuous power access that reduces renovation disruption, improves efficiency, and supports evolving lab layouts over time