Labs, Research
Five Big Ideas from the 2019 Laboratory Design Conference
Here are the five big ideas from the conference that stood out.
Five design concepts for teaching laboratory success
In a teaching laboratory, each new day can feel like its own unpredictable experiment, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Case study: Lab project uses both VDC, BIM
Still in the design phase, this confidential client is using virtual design and construction and building information modeling to execute a lab.
The Scientific Method at Work: Designing Labs for Productivity
Not all labs are created equal. Why do some research facilities produce more patents?
John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Building 201 celebrates topping out
The team from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Building 201 recently celebrated the topping out ceremony – reaching a significant milestone in the design and construction process.
Fume exhaust fan
The Mega-Stack option offers extended discharge from 10 to 15 feet in overall stack discharge height, making it ideal for low flow applications requiring higher plume rise.
Video: Owner and Engineer’s Success with a Monitor Based Approach
This case study outlines how the monitoring system was set up and utilized throughout the process.
USP 797 and USP 800: 8 common mistakes to avoid when complying
The revisions to USP 797 and new USP 800 standards will go into effect December 1, 2019.
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, December 28-January 3
Designing lighting systems and lighting controls, the top 10 articles of 2018, designing safe laboratories and research facilities, commissioning at the University of Texas at Austin, and curbing VFD harmonics in HVAC applications questioned answered were Consulting-Specifying Engineer's five most clicked articles from last week, Dec. 28-Jan 3. Were you out last week? You can catch up here.
Designing safe laboratories and research facilities: HVAC
Engineers working on laboratory and research projects are tasked with balancing state-of-the-art systems, budgetary concerns, occupant safety, sustainable performance, and other factors including HVAC.