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What NJIT Learned from Moving into a Former Merck Lab
As NJIT settles into its new home at the NEST Center, the university's experience offers valuable lessons on how repurposed pharmaceutical labs can provide flexible, cost-effective research space for academic institutions without the time and expense of new construction
Structural and Operational Lessons from the USF Marine Lab Fire
A devastating lightning fire forces the University of South Florida to navigate complex facility relocation, insurance assessments, and the reconstruction of bespoke academic infrastructure
Modernizing a Teaching Lab: Lessons from a Facility Upgrade
UMass Dartmouth’s Fluids Lab upgrade highlights how stakeholder input, modern equipment, and strategic funding can help institutions create more industry-relevant learning environments
Faster Answers, Better Care: Inside Johns Hopkins All Children’s New Biochemical Genetics Lab
At Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, a new Clinical Biochemical Genetics Laboratory brings metabolic testing in-house with an integrated, workflow-optimized design that cuts turnaround times from weeks to days or hours, enabling faster diagnosis and treatment decisions
Engineering the Vanguard: UK Backs £580M Infrastructure Upgrade for New Biodefense Lab
A £580M capital investment at the secretive Wiltshire site will deliver the Ernest Bevin Laboratory to combat evolving global biological threats
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
Inside Miami’s $5M 3D Bioprinting Powerhouse
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s new $5 million 3D Bioprinting Facility serves as a capital-efficient blueprint for lab planners and architects by seamlessly integrating multiple fabrication modalities into the adjacent BioNIUM nanotechnology ecosystem to accelerate clinical translation
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
Moving Science Closer to Patients
Designed to bring researchers, clinicians, students, and the community together, Victoria University’s new Research Building supports a wide range of health research disciplines under one roof
Protecting Long-Term Laboratory Building Performance: Designing Beyond Day One
Laboratory facilities achieve the best long-term performance when they are designed not only for current research needs, but also for decades of adaptability, maintainability, system reliability, and verifiable life-safety performance through proactive planning, integrated documentation, and ongoing building system management