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Veranova Breaks Ground on ADC Facility Expansion
The $50M expansion of Veranova’s facility in Massachusetts adds 9,000 sf of state-of-the-art labs and cGMP suites to strengthen US pharmaceutical manufacturing, support advanced therapies like ADCs, and create up to 70 new jobs
Too Much Water, Too Little Time: Designing Research Labs for Climate Resilience
As climate change drives more frequent and severe weather events, experts warn that resilient lab design—guided by realistic threat assessments and proactive infrastructure choices—is now essential to protect research continuity and prevent catastrophic losses
Revit and the Future of Laboratory Design
Revit is transforming laboratory design by improving coordination, reducing errors, and bridging communication between architects and scientists, ultimately creating more functional, collaborative, and user-friendly lab spaces
Building One Lab to Do the Work of Five
Hexion is consolidating five global research labs into a new state-of-the-art R&D center in Ohio, designed to foster collaboration, flexibility, and sustainability while supporting employees through transition and strengthening the region’s role as an innovation hub
Streamlining Cardiac Procedures Through Smart Renovation
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital is renovating its cardiac catheterization lab with over $1 million in advanced imaging technology, redesigned workflows, and enhanced safety features—offering a model for other lab projects on how strategic upgrades can improve efficiency, optimize space, and future-proof a high-acuity clinical environment
Developing Flexible and Affordable Lab Space for Small Businesses
Designing labs for start-ups requires creating open, flexible, and people-centered spaces—integrating public-facing design, shared amenities, and adaptable infrastructure to support both current collaboration and future shifts in AI, robotics, and global operations
Webinar Preview: How to Build a Sustainable Automated Lab
Lab Design will host a free webinar on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 1:00 pm ET to explore how automation, robotics, and AI are transforming research workflows and what lab planners, designers, and end users can do to create sustainable, flexible facilities that meet both today’s and tomorrow’s needs
Phased Expansion Shapes a cGMP-Ready Laboratory
Facing rapid demand for advanced analytical services in the US, Solvias successfully established a cGMP-ready Center of Excellence in North Carolina by using a phased expansion strategy and designing a flexible, digitally integrated lab to meet evolving market needs
Battery Lab 2.0: Lessons in Planning, Building, and Moving Into a High-Tech Research Facility
The expansion of U-M’s Battery Lab into a second facility highlights key lessons in user-driven design, regulatory navigation, staffing continuity, and scalable infrastructure that can guide future high-tech lab planning and construction
Professional Profile: Cody Ferguson
Lab Design News spoke to Cody Ferguson, laboratory planner with HERA Laboratory Planners, about the importance of active listening, his expansive home library, and how crucial the use of color is in a lab space