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Lab Planning 101: There is No Easy Button for Adding a Fume Hood to a Lab
Adding a fume hood to a lab is a complex and costly process requiring careful consideration of ventilation requirements, space limitations, regulatory compliance, coordination among stakeholders, and ongoing maintenance
Design Like a J.E.D.I: Shaping the Future of Forensic Science
The transformative power of inclusion, leadership, and human-centric facility design advances diversity, innovation, and operational adaptability in forensic science through visionary leadership and the development of cutting-edge, adaptable laboratory facilities
Across the Table: Evolutionary Lab Development
Large laboratory projects often face delays, budget overruns, and unmet expectations due to a lack of trust and collaboration among stakeholders, unlike smaller projects where trusting relationships, streamlined processes, and rapid issue resolution have historically led to success
Design Like A J.E.D.I: How Wisconsin's State Crime Lab is Redefining Forensic Science
Explore the transformation of forensic science at the Wisconsin State Crime Lab system, highlighting advancements in gender diversity, cutting-edge technologies, staff well-being initiatives, and educational outreach efforts, collectively serving as a model for innovation and inclusivity in the field
Design Like A J.E.D.I: Louisiana State Police Designing for Diversity
As forensic science moves forward into the future, lab environments must adapt to reflect the increasing diversity and changing needs of the workforce, supporting well-being and productivity to foster a culture of inclusivity
Across The Table: The Most Common Specification Mistake
Facilities staff constantly have to fix a problem that wouldn’t exist if lab planners specified vacuum breakers properly
Energy Modeling Q&A with Tony Fuchs, PE, LEED AP BD & C
Lori was fortunate to have the opportunity to chat with Tony Fuchs, who is a Senior Mechanical Engineer on the forefront of deciphering new IECC requirements and their subsequent implications on energy modeling
Design Between the Lines: Should You Go Modular?
There are considerations that may tilt the decision one way or the other, and I address several of them herein
Across the Table: Inclusion and Lab Design
In reading documents on the subject I see that concerns fall into two primary categories, the physical design of the laboratory and the behavior of managers in response to needs