Insights on lab and R&D design
Practical guidance for people planning laboratories and the workplaces around them.

The Hidden Cost of Overlooking User Comfort in Laboratory Planning
When user comfort and requirements are overlooked, the price is paid in your researchers' productivity, efficiency and wellbeing.
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Why Fast Design Is Not the Best Design for Your Lab
Designing a laboratory is not an overnight job. Here is why the time you give your design is one of the best investments in your lab.
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The Role of Ergonomics in Modern Laboratory Design
A lab supports research and innovation. But first, it has to support the people doing the research.
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9 Safety Features to Design Into Every Laboratory
Safe labs are not made safe by procedures alone. Safety starts with the design.
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How Do Regulatory Standards Make Laboratory Designs More Efficient?
Standards are often seen as hurdles. Designed in from the start, they are one of the best tools for building labs that work.
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Sustainable Lab Design: Balancing Safety, Science and Sustainability
Labs are powerhouses of innovation, but they also have a high environmental impact. Here is how good design can reduce it without compromising safety or performance.
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How Technology Is Enabling Efficiency in Day-to-Day Lab Operations
Research environments are changing fast. Here is how technology is making everyday lab work smarter, safer and easier.
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Is Technology the Future of Workplace Design?
Yes. But the offices that win will not be the ones with the most gadgets. They will be the ones that use technology to understand how people actually work.
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6 Emerging Technologies Transforming Research Labs Today
From IoT monitoring to robotic automation and 3D printing, six technologies reshaping how labs are designed and run.
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