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Webinar Review: Lab Ergonomics and Human Factored Design
The webinar "Introduction to Lab Ergonomics and Human Factored Design," part of Lab Design News' Facilities Management Webinar Series, highlighted the critical role of user-centered design in laboratory environments, addressing ergonomics, inclusivity, and the balance between durability and comfort to optimize safety, productivity, and researcher well-being
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
Lab Design News Announces 2025 Digital Conferences Schedule and Season Pass
Lab Design News will host a series of free digital conferences in 2025, covering topics such as laboratory components, exciting new design tools, specialty lab design, and more
Energy and its Impact on Resilient Lab Planning
Reliable energy infrastructure and climate-responsive design are essential in laboratory planning, with strategies such as energy-efficient HVAC systems, floodplain considerations, and microgrids helping to ensure continuous operation, safety, and sustainability amid natural disasters and energy grid challenges
Upgrading and Preserving Harvard’s Historic Chemistry Lab
Harvard University is renovating its nearly century-old Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department to upgrade aging electrical infrastructure, address drainage issues, and improve climate resilience, with a completion date of December 2025, while minimizing disruptions to ongoing research and teaching
Sustainable Solutions for Lab Water Management: Compliance, Treatment, and Conservation
John Rattenbury’s webinar, now available on demand, explores essential strategies for managing water and wastewater in laboratories, covering regulatory compliance for wastewater discharge, treatment techniques, contamination prevention, and water-saving measures to promote sustainability and support environmental conservation
Perception of Minimal Value: The Hidden Costs of Overlooking Comprehensive Test Fits in Lab Design
A comprehensive test fit, often undervalued by management seeking to minimize upfront costs, is essential for identifying feasibility issues early, preventing costly remediations, and ensuring proper lab design through collaboration among clients, architects, engineers, and laboratory specialists to address environmental, engineering, and workflow requirements
Elevating Laboratory Design: Insights on Customizing and Maintaining Elevator Systems for Research Facilities
There are key differences between installing elevators in standard office or residential buildings versus specialized research facilities like laboratories or life science buildings
Flushing Water Delivery Temperature to Safety Equipment in Laboratories
Plumbed devices in a lab such as safety showers and eye/face wash fixtures must be delivered at controlled temperatures to support first aid treatment