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“Wait, This Isn’t What We Asked For”: A Lab End User’s Checklist for Successful Projects

“Wait, This Isn’t What We Asked For”: A Lab End User’s Checklist for Successful Projects

Lab end users often have little say in design projects despite being most affected, but Dwayne Henry’s experience at Montgomery College—which he shared at the 2025 Lab Design Conference in Denver—shows that early involvement, clear communication, and ongoing engagement improve outcomes and help avoid costly mistakes

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Measuring for Scientific Impact: Metrics That Drive Laboratory Design
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Measuring for Scientific Impact: Metrics That Drive Laboratory Design

At the 2025 Lab Design Conference, Regal Leftwich of CannonDesign emphasized that laboratory planning must be grounded in measurable, future-ready metrics—ranging from research intensity and utilization to flexibility and life-cycle cost—asserting that by aligning design decisions with evolving scientific workflows, interdisciplinary collaboration, and grant-readiness, labs can become powerful tools for advancing research impact while optimizing long-term value

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Flinders University Redefines Lab Interiors, Clinches Design Excellence Award

Flinders University Redefines Lab Interiors, Clinches Design Excellence Award

Flinders University’s Health and Medical Research Building earned the 2025 Design Excellence Award for Interior Design, recognized for its innovative integration of adaptable laboratory spaces, biophilic elements, and culturally informed design that supports collaborative medical research

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Share Your Lab Design Journey at the 2026 Lab Design Conference
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Share Your Lab Design Journey at the 2026 Lab Design Conference

Speaker proposals are being accepted until August 8 for the 2026 Lab Design Conference in Orlando—lab managers, end users, and design professionals are invited to share real-world lessons from lab renovations, new builds, expansions, and sustainability-focused projects to help others navigate the challenges of planning, building, and optimizing laboratory spaces

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