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Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Sam Huber
At the 2026 Lab Design Conference in Orlando, FL, Sam Huber will be part of a panel that will discuss real-world examples of obstacles they’ve faced when building or renovating a lab facility—audience participation is highly encouraged
Choosing the Right Vendors for Your Lab Build or Renovation
Successfully selecting vendors for a lab build or renovation requires careful coordination, strategic partnerships, and thoughtful evaluation to ensure long-term efficiency, safety, and innovation
Choosing the Ideal Lab Design Partner for Long-Term Success
This guide outlines best practices for selecting the right architecture and design partner for any lab project—whether new construction or renovation—offering lasting insights on collaboration, communication, and long-term planning to help organizations build laboratories that are functional, flexible, and future-ready
The ABCs of CBA: Choosing By Advantages for Lab Design
The Choosing By Advantages tool offers a systematic and objective framework for lab design teams and owners to make informed decisions by defining options, analyzing factors, and clarifying trade-offs to determine the best value for their projects
Constructing a Lab for Extreme Conditions
The Korey Stringer Institute’s expansion shows how to successfully design a unique, specialized lab when there’s no blueprint to follow—using teamwork, flexible planning, and user input to overcome challenges and build a state-of-the-art facility
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Kelly Sullivan, PhD
Don’t miss Kelly Sullivan’s hands-on workshop on Collaborative Lab Planning at the 2026 Lab Design Conference—register now to secure your seat and learn practical strategies for designing flexible, efficient, and future-ready labs
Project Profile: Roy Blunt Hall Addition, Missouri State University
Missouri State University has completed an addition to Roy Blunt Hall, marking the first phase of a larger project designed to showcase science while providing flexible, sustainable facilities for future growth
Welch’s Lab Relocation Sets Stage for Growth
Welch’s has undertaken a major lab relocation to a modern, purpose-built facility in Waltham, MA—a move that reflects a strategic effort to foster collaboration, improve lab efficiency, and align its physical space with long-term research, operational, and sustainability goals
How Wayne State is Preparing Labs for What’s Next
Wayne State University has broken ground on a $200 million, 160,000‑sf Health Sciences Research Building designed to accelerate discoveries, foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, and connect researchers directly with the Detroit community
A High-Rise Laboratory That Redefines Research Infrastructure
KU Leuven’s new 14-story, 30,000-square-meter BioScience Centre brings 500 researchers under one roof in a high-rise lab designed for sustainability, flexibility, and collaboration, with input from users shaping everything from co-location strategies to modular layouts and future-ready infrastructure