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Inside UWF's New AI Research Hub
The University of West Florida's new Synapse facility is designed to accelerate AI, cybersecurity, and engineering research through flexible, collaboration-driven spaces and advanced computational infrastructure
USDA Opens Applications for Historic $125M Infrastructure Investment
A historic $125 million federal investment targets deferred maintenance, lab modernization, and new construction across US land-grant universities
Morgan State University Expands Research Infrastructure With Advanced Labs
Morgan State University is advancing its research infrastructure through a new microelectronics cleanroom and Molecular Biology Research Laboratory designed to support interdisciplinary research, workforce development, and the University’s pursuit of Carnegie R1 status
An Architect’s Role in Brownfield Site Selection: What You Should Know
Involving architects early in brownfield site selection helps identify structural, infrastructure, compliance, and operational challenges before purchase, reducing risk, avoiding costly redesigns, and ensuring the facility can support current and future cGMP operations
A Major First Step in a Decade-Long Vision
Construction has begun on Project GB1 at Norwich Research Park in the UK, a flexible 63,000-sf lab and office building marking the start of a £200+ million, 10-year expansion to support growth in agri-food, health, and environmental sciences
Supporting the Circular Economy with a Next-Gen Testing Lab
Driven by lessons learned from inefficient workflows, UW–Stevens Point's new Compostability Testing Laboratory combines user-centered design, flexible infrastructure, and specialized testing environments to create a more efficient and adaptable research facility
Bridging Education and Innovation at Niagara University’s Research Institute
Through flexible planning, clear zoning, and infrastructure upgrades, Niagara University’s new Biomedical Research Institute Laboratory supports both hands-on student training and advanced biomedical research in a highly collaborative setting
Casework and Benches as Strategic Infrastructure in Lab Design
Casework and bench systems are increasingly treated as core lab infrastructure rather than interchangeable furnishings, with early design decisions around flexibility, compliance, and right-sizing playing a critical role in determining whether laboratories can adapt efficiently over time or become constrained by costly, hard-to-correct limitations
High-Performance Labs, Right-Sized Budgets: The Value Design Approach
Replacing traditional cost-cutting value engineering with a proactive, collaborative value design approach enables science and technology facilities to optimize performance, flexibility, and lifecycle costs from the outset
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