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Engineering Collaboration: How Laboratory Design Sparks Scientific Discovery
Although separated by geography and scientific focus, Kadans' newest research facilities in Paris and Cambridge share a common philosophy: thoughtfully designed laboratories and social spaces can create the chance encounters that accelerate innovation
Beyond the Fume Hood: Strategies for Safer, More Efficient Lab Ventilation
Is your laboratory getting the most from its fume hoods? Learn how design, HVAC systems, maintenance, and user behavior can make a difference
Beyond Equipment: The Hidden Impact of Laboratory Infrastructure
How integrated infrastructure helps laboratories improve safety and sustainability
Decarbonizing Labs Through Thermal Energy Networks
As laboratories face growing pressure to decarbonize, thermal energy networks offer a path beyond building-by-building electrification. Charlie Marino and Victor Sanchez shared how campuses can leverage shared infrastructure, heat recovery, and strategic planning to reduce emissions, during their 2026 Lab Design Conference session
Professional Profile: Kendra LeBlanc
Lab planner and interior designer Kendra LeBlanc shares how technical problem-solving, close collaboration with scientists, and a focus on flexibility, safety, and sustainability help create laboratory spaces that perform today and adapt for tomorrow
The Conversations That Make or Break a Research Building
Early planning and design decisions shape the long-term success of research buildings, making clear communication and stakeholder input essential to creating laboratories that perform for decades
How Operational Excellence Elevated UNLV Facility to LEED Platinum
What transformed a LEED Silver medical education building into a LEED Platinum facility? The answer wasn't a redesign—it was what happened after occupants moved in
Demand Response in Critical Environments: Can Cleanrooms and Labs Participate Safely?
Demand response can offer energy savings for laboratories and cleanrooms, but only when supported by rigorous planning, risk assessment, commissioning, and safeguards that protect safety and research operations
Designing Labs for Energy Efficiency and Institutional Climate Goals
As laboratories pursue ambitious sustainability goals amid rising energy costs and market volatility, facility leaders are increasingly finding that long-term success depends on integrating energy efficiency, procurement, resilience, and demand management into a comprehensive energy strategy
Why Holistic Planning Leads to Better Labs: On the Floor at the Lab Design Conference
In this video interview from the 2026 Lab Design Conference, Aimée Smith of RWDI and the Lab Design editorial board shares practical advice for designing high-performing, sustainable laboratories