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Fume Hood Safety Series: What Makes a Fume Hood Safe?
A safe fume hood ensures user protection through effective containment, regular testing, proper training, and minimizing turbulence, rather than relying solely on face velocity measurements

Department of National Defence Lab in Alberta Moves to Design Phase
The DRDC Suffield project aims to modernize outdated 1950s-era research facilities at CFB Suffield by constructing a state-of-the-art laboratory complex supporting chemical-biological-radiological-nuclear defense research, with construction expected to begin in Fall 2027 and completion projected for 2032

Angelika Amon Research Building Advances Boehringer Ingelheim’s Oncology Mission
Boehringer Ingelheim’s newly inaugurated Angelika Amon Research Building in Vienna is a €60 million, 11-story facility designed to enhance oncology research through cutting-edge laboratories, sustainability features aimed at carbon neutrality by 2030, and collaborative workspaces for 150 researchers

Event Preview: Cleanroom Design Solutions Digital Conference
Join Lab Design for the Cleanroom Design Solutions Digital Conference, a free event featuring expert insights on designing and renovating cleanrooms for optimal performance, compliance, contamination control, and sustainability

Fume Hood Safety Series: Accident Prevention Tips When Working with a Fume Hood
Effective fume hood usage and proper ventilation are crucial for lab safety, as accidents can lead to serious harm, research setbacks, legal issues, and reputational damage—so here are practical tips to help prevent them

Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Dwayne Henry
At the 2025 Lab Design Conference in Denver, Dwayne Henry of Montgomery College will discuss communication strategies, challenges, and collaborative techniques from an end user's perspective throughout the lifespan of an academic science building project

Mayo Clinic Announces Transformative $1.9B Investment in Arizona
Design for the Arizona expansion, set for completion in 2031, begins this year with McCarthy, Gensler, and Arup Group forming the initial design and construction team, alongside additional collaborators to be announced in the coming months

Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Jim Blount
Jim Blount of Ellenzweig Architects will open the 2025 Lab Design Conference with a keynote discussion on “How to Prepare for an Uncertain Future” in the lab design industry

Beyond the Webinar: Expert Insights on Fume Hood Risk Mitigation
Fume Hood Risk Mitigation Digital Conference speaker Coryne Casey reviews her “Ask Me Anything” webinar, now available on demand—read about her key webinar takeaways, unanswered questions, and insights on future trends in lab design for fume hood safety

Professional Profile: Wan Leung
Lab Design News spoke to Wan Leung, AIA, principal of lab design at FCA, about the “spark” that led him to lab design, his favorite and perhaps most influential architectural project, and his thoughts on how AI and automation may influence the future of lab design