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Columbus State’s $50M Investment in Classrooms and Specialized Labs
Columbus State Community College is investing over $50 million to renovate Franklin Hall and enhance campus facilities, including specialized labs for semiconductor, biotechnology, and automotive technology education, to create modern, flexible learning spaces that support active and collaborative teaching
Streamlining Lab Renovations: How Design-Build Delivery Helps Universities Save Time and Reduce Costs
Universities facing high capital costs and overbuilding challenges are increasingly turning to design-build delivery for lab renovations, as it fosters early contractor involvement, enhances collaboration, reduces embodied carbon, and mitigates risks associated with renovating occupied buildings—ensuring smoother execution, budget alignment, and accelerated project timelines
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Isabel Mandujano
2025 Lab Design Conference speaker Isabel Mandujano of LPA, Inc. discusses the structural challenges of adapting existing buildings for laboratory use, focusing on vibration control, mechanical system integration, and spatial constraints, while comparing building typologies, debunking retrofitting misconceptions, and presenting innovative solutions to enhance functionality, safety, and sustainability in adaptive reuse projects
NJIT Partners with NEST to Drive Life Science and Tech Advancements
Occupying lab space previously used by Merck, the New Jersey Institute of Technology aims to advance life sciences, biomedical engineering, and AI, while enhancing the state’s leadership in life sciences and technology
Preserving the Past: Fossil Prep Lab Renovations at USU’s Prehistoric Museum
Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum is fundraising for a phased renovation of its fossil preparation lab to enhance safety, maximize space flexibility, and modernize equipment, ensuring a better environment for staff, students, volunteers, and visitors while continuing its legacy of paleontological discoveries
Incorporating Fully Automated Test Programs in Lab Design and Renovation
Integrating automation into laboratory design requires a focus on lean principles, stakeholder engagement, flexibility for future growth, and continuous improvement to create efficient, safe, and adaptable spaces that support evolving technologies and workflows
Maximizing Lab Efficiency: Cost-Effective Strategies for Small-Scale Renovations
Lab Design News speaks with Taka Soga, principal at ZGF’s Seattle office, who highlights strategies for optimizing lab spaces through incremental upgrades, emphasizing holistic planning, modularity, energy efficiency, and prioritization of infrastructure improvements to minimize operational disruptions and maximize adaptability
Arnold Air Force Base Innovation Lab Reopens its Doors
The newly renovated Innovation Lab at Arnold Air Force Base reopens as a collaborative space designed to foster creative problem-solving, experimentation, and innovation, featuring cutting-edge tools and flexible design to support a wide range of projects in aerospace engineering and materials science
New Ancient DNA Laboratory Coming to Vanderbilt Cleanroom
The Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) has announced the creation of a state-of-the-art ancient DNA lab to study historical tissue samples and uncover insights into human longevity, disease evolution, and pandemic preparedness, with renovations beginning in Spring 2025 and the lab set to open in Fall 2025
Revlon Transforms Former Merck Lab into Cosmetics Innovation Hub
Revlon is relocating its New Jersey-based R&D lab to the former Merck global research headquarters at the Northeast Science and Technology (NEST) Center, leveraging the state-of-the-art facilities to enhance innovation and collaborate within the life sciences ecosystem