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ULRI's Materials Discovery Laboratory: Pioneering the Future of Materials Science
UL Research Institutes' Materials Discovery laboratory in Skokie, IL, focuses on advancing materials science through AI-driven research, cutting-edge digital infrastructure, and sustainability
Reimagining the Lab: Creating People-First Laboratories
Project teams are tasked with designing labs that balance the demands of controlled research with the needs of diverse users by employing a people-centric approach at the micro, meso, and macro scales to enhance comfort, wellbeing, and productivity
Histology Laboratory Design: Creating Efficient and Safe Spaces
Designing a histology laboratory involves more than just arranging equipment and workstations
Lab Planning 101: The Complete Guide to Electrostatic Dissipative Flooring
ESD flooring is essential for protecting sensitive electronic equipment from the damaging effects of static electricity—what do you need to consider when choosing and maintaining the right flooring for your lab?
IVF Laboratory Design: Creating Optimal Environments for Success
This article explores key aspects of fertility lab design and reproductive lab layouts to create an effective and efficient IVF lab
Elevating Laboratory Design: Insights on Customizing and Maintaining Elevator Systems for Research Facilities
There are key differences between installing elevators in standard office or residential buildings versus specialized research facilities like laboratories or life science buildings
Promoting Safety Culture in Lab Design: Webinar Review
Pat Traver and Brian Szakacs recap their webinar on “Enhancing Lab Safety Through Architectural Design,” which is available for free on demand viewing
Understanding High-Hazard Group Spaces
The construction requirements for maintaining safety in high-hazard spaces are very strict and go beyond those for a typical laboratory, manufacturing, or storage space
Webinar Review: Chemical Management Strategies and Their Impact on Laboratory Safety Requirements
Industry experts Victoria Grimes,PE, senior fire engineer and Jonathan Eisenberg, PE, a principal, both with Arup, shared their valuable insights focusing on strategies and standards to enhance safety in laboratory environments as well as preventing hazards in the lab during and after the design, construction, and renovation process
Flushing Water Delivery Temperature to Safety Equipment in Laboratories
Plumbed devices in a lab such as safety showers and eye/face wash fixtures must be delivered at controlled temperatures to support first aid treatment