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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
New Research Feedlot Connects Animal Science and Technology
West Texas A&M University's new research feedlot combines input from experienced researchers and industry stakeholders with a design intended to support evolving research methods and future technologies
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
Engineering Collaborative Growth at the USDA-ARS and WSU Plant Bioscience Research Building
A 100,000-sf joint facility in Pullman, WA, integrates four USDA-ARS units with academic research, setting a modern standard for agricultural lab design
A Lab Expansion Planned Around End-User Needs, Future Growth
A $17 million project in Columbia, S.C., adds analytical chemistry space and expands microbiology capabilities while maintaining existing laboratory operations
What Makes a Standout Design Excellence Awards Entry?
Learn how to prepare a compelling entry for the 2027 Design Excellence Awards, with tips for showcasing laboratory design innovation, sustainability, user experience, and project results
The Beauty of Manufacturing: How New England Biolabs Integrated Process, Culture, and Place
A presentation at the 2026 Lab Design Conference examined how New England Biolabs integrated flexible laboratories, manufacturing, automation, and connections to nature into its Garden facility expansion
Faculty Input Shapes Renovation of 1966 Science Building
A $16.7 million renovation modernized Polk State College’s aging science building, upgrading laboratory infrastructure and creating specialized science and nursing simulation spaces shaped by faculty input, all while keeping instruction moving during construction
ISPE Annual Meeting + AI
AI is reshaping pharmaceutical manufacturing and research, but can it replicate the human experience that makes architecture more than code compliance and efficiency?
From Research to Pilot Scale at UMass Amherst’s Food Innovation Hub
The Food Innovation Hub at UMass Amherst will bring research, pilot-scale food processing, product development, teaching, and industry engagement under one roof, with flexible spaces and specialized infrastructure designed to support an evolving food research ecosystem