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Lab Renovations Require More Than a Fresh Coat of Paint
Lab renovations can uncover code compliance issues, aging infrastructure, and operational challenges. Melody Wang of EXP and Tzveta Panayotova of HDR explain how early planning can help teams manage risks, control costs, minimize disruptions, and prepare labs for future needs
First Lab Build? Start Here
Planning your first laboratory build or renovation? Learn how to assemble the right team, establish project goals, navigate design decisions, and avoid common pitfalls in this free expert-led webinar
Webinar Explores Biocontainment Design Strategies
Learn how biosafety risk assessments, containment strategies, HVAC systems, and team coordination shape safe, adaptable biocontainment laboratories in this free, AIA-approved webinar
What Goes Into Designing a BSL Lab?
Join this free Lab Design webinar to explore the key architectural, engineering, and operational considerations behind designing safe, functional, and adaptable BSL laboratories
AI Won’t Replace Scientists—It Will Change How We Design Labs
From flexible lab modules to interchangeable bench and robotics space, AI and automation are prompting new questions about how laboratories should be designed for the years ahead
Strong Foundations Start With Better Questions
Originally presented at the 2026 Lab Design Conference in Orlando, Kelly Smyth, AIA, shares practical strategies for translating scientific workflows into effective laboratory programming. Watch the presentation on demand to explore how early discovery and informed questioning can support safer, more functional lab environments
How AI Can Support a More Human-Centered Approach to Lab Design
A recent Lab Design webinar explores how AI and digital tools can speed up programming and research while keeping users, workflows, and professional judgment at the center of the design process
Webinar Preview: Should You Build New or Renovate?
Planning a laboratory project? This free Lab Design webinar explores the key factors that help organizations determine whether new construction or renovation is the better long-term investment
Event Preview: The Smart Tools Shaping Tomorrow’s Labs
The Smart Design Tools & Software Digital Conference explores how AI, BIM, VR, and other digital tools are reshaping laboratory design to improve collaboration, accuracy, and performance
Lab Flexibility and Scalability: A Holistic Approach to Future-Ready Research Environments
As funding uncertainty and evolving research demands increase pressure on institutions, laboratory flexibility must extend beyond modular furniture to include shared resources, adaptable infrastructure, and strategic planning that support long-term resilience and efficiency
