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SCIENCE FACILITIES DESIGN--HIGHER EDUCATION

NCEF's resource list of documents, reports, links, books, and journal articles exploring the planning, design, construction, and renovation of science facilities in higher education institutions.


References to Books and Other Media
Building Successful Programs to Address Chemical Risks in Schools: Recommendations from an Evaluation of Selected Schools Chemical Management Programs.
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/conserve/clusters/schools/pdfs/recommend.pdf
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC , 2007)
Describes the problem caused by unneeded, excessive, or dangerously mismanaged chemicals in K-12 schools, recommends ways to address the problem, and provides "lessons learned" from state and local chemical management programs to address chemical mismanagement in schools. 32p.
Report NO: EPA530-K-07-005



Chemical Management Resource Guide for School Administrators.
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/pubs/chemmgmt/index.htm
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC , Dec 2006)
Helps identify sources, sometimes obscure, of dangerous chemicals in schools and advises on steps to oversee chemical management activities including establishing a leadership team, implementing pollution prevention and "green" chemistry, establishing a chemical management policy and chemical hygiene, conducting periodic inventories, establishing environmentally friendly purchasing, implementing appropriate storage, handling, and training programs, and developing communication plans for chemical awareness and emergency response. 34p.
Report NO: EPA 747-R-06-002



Academic Laboratory. [Whole Building Design Guide]
http://www.wbdg.org/design/academic_lab.php
Watch, Daniel; Tolat, Deepa; and McNay, Gary
(National Institute of Building Sciences, Washington, D.C. , May 2006)
This section of the Whole Building Design Guide elaborates on the attributes and characteristics of academic laboratories, describing typical spaces. It discusses design strategies for teaching laboratories, and how to integrate teaching and research labs. Technology in academic laboratories is explored, while a separate WBDG Resource Page on Trends in Laboratory Design has been developed to elaborate on an emerging model of laboratory design.


Pollution Prevention Measures for Safer School Laboratories.
http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC , Feb 2006)
Advises on maintaining the chemical inventory, chemical purchasing, storage, labeling, waste minimization, laboratory ventilation, protective equipment, and spill prevention and cleanup. Includes 16 references. 9p.


The Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex, MIT.
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/P7102cs13.pdf
Long, Philip
(Educause, Boulder, CO , 2006)
Profiles this interdisciplinary facility that integrates the Institute's three pioneering institutions for brain research. The 411,000-square-foot facility houses research laboratories, animal facilities, faculty offices, and collaborative areas. The eight-story complex includes a 90-foot-high atrium, an auditorium, three large seminar rooms, a cafe, glass-walled reading rooms with spectacular views of the campus, tea rooms, libraries, imaging centers, and 48 state-of-the-art wet and dry research laboratories. The chapter also describes how the spaces are used, what makes them successful, how technology is used, design principles, and what is unique about the project. 26.1-26.4p.
ISBN-0-9672853-7-2


Science Center, Hamilton College.
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/P7102cs7.pdf
Reynolds, Nikki; Weldon, Douglas
(Educause, Boulder, CO , 2006)
Profiles this new New York college science teaching facility, highlighting many features including its interior transparency, flexible classrooms distributed throughout the building to encourage circulation, adjacency of student and faculty laboratories, interdisciplinary co-location of faculty offices, study spaces throughout the building, thorough technology integration, and environmentally friendly heating and construction materials. 20.1-20.8p.
ISBN-0-9672853-7-2


Trends in Lab Design[Whole Building Design Guide].
http://www.wbdg.org/resources/labtrends.php
Watch, Daniel
(National Institute of Building Sciences, Washington, DC , 2006)
This section of the Whole Building Design Guide discusses concepts in laboratory design that respond to present needs and are capable of accommodating future demands. Key components detailed are: the need to create "social buildings" that foster interaction and team-based research, the need to achieve an appropriate balance between "open" and "closed" labs, the need for flexibility to accommodate change, the need to design for technology to provide access to electronic communications systems throughout the building, the need for environmental sustainability, and the need, in some cases, to develop science parks to facilitate partnerships between government, private-sector industry, and academia. 11p.


Laboratories for the 21st Century: Best Practices, Water Efficiency Guide for Laboratories.
http://www.labs21century.gov/pdf/bp_water_508.pdf
Tanner, Stephanie
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC , May 2005)
Advises on reducing water use in laboratories, with special attention to cooling towers, equipment cooling and rinsing, and flow control. Specific practices for use within water treatment, sterilization, photographic, X-ray, and vacuum systems are described, and ideas for collection of condensate and rainwater are included. Includes 14 references. 12p.


Beyond Net-To-Gross: Analog Tools for Thinking with Non-Architects about the Design of Circulation and Other Shared Spaces.
http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/Horwitz_color.pdf
Horwitz, Jamie
(American institute of Architects, Washington, DC , 2005)
Uses the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Koch Biology building to demonstrate design solutions linked to substantive issues about the client's activities, strategies and goals. The research into the existing building, the way the visually porous vertical core unites the structure, and several specific examples of how aspects of research were translated into design strategies are included. 13p.


Labs21 Design Process Manual.
http://web.archive.org/web/20051221100807/
(U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2004)
Provides guidance on the design process for high performance laboratories, leveraging the Labs21 tools. It includes the following: 1) The Design Process Checklist specifically lists process-related action items for each stage of the building design and delivery process, with links to relevant Labs21 tools for each action item. 2) The Sustainable Strategies Checklist is a “quick-reference” list of sustainable design strategies, categorized by area of environmental impact (i.e., energy, water, materials, etc), with links to detailed information for each strategy.


Design Guide for Energy-Efficient Research Laboratories.
http://ateam.lbl.gov/Design-Guide/index.htm
(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Livermore, CA , Aug 12, 2003)
Assists facility owners, architects, engineers, designers, facility managers, and utility demand-side management specialists in identifying and applying advanced energy-efficiency features in laboratory-type environments. The Guide focuses on laboratory energy design issues with a systems design approach that views the entire building as the essential system. This means the larger, macro energy-efficiency considerations during architectural programming come before the smaller, micro component selection such as an energy-efficient fan.


A PKAL Roundtable: Facilities of the Future.
http://www.pkal.org/template2.cfm?c_id=223
(Project Kaleidoscope, Washington, D.C. , 2003)
Twenty-four academics and architects gathered in March 2003 in Cranbrook, Michigan, to explore the shape of spaces for science in 2012, incorporating the range of issues from how changes in the practice of science must be reflected in the undergraduate learning environment to how research on learning suggests adjacencies and configurations of laboratories, classrooms, offices and study spaces to how the institutional budget can sustain spaces of quality over the long-term. This webpage includes essays from architects on these topics: "On Permeability - The Biology of Architecture," and "What is the Lab of the Future." and materials drafted in preparation by working groups on information technologies, systems and sustainability, and 21st century science community. Follow up materials include: "The Future of Higher Education: Technology and the College," "Characteristics of the Ideal Spaces for Science," and "The Ideal Facility for 21st Century Learning Communities."


Construction Management and Lab Design: The Importance of Expertise.
http://www.3di.com/rnd/Files/Best%20Practices/CM%20and%20Lab%20Design.pdf
(3D/I, Houston, TX , 2003)
Advises the inclusion of a laboratory building designer in the school construction manager's project team. Their expertise encompasses the whole building, including its esthetic value and impact on the surrounding community. Lab building designers can help in the pre-design phase by setting lab design standards, performing cost comparisons, reconciling the program and budget and producing a pre-design package. They also help during the design phase by participating in systems reviews and performing document reviews. Having a lab building designer adds specific knowledge and expertise to the construction side of a project. 3p.


Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities.
Neuman, David J.
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ. , 2003)
This book provides in depth information that is needed to initiate a variety of building projects on a diverse range of college and university campuses. Filled with project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details, the book combines highly illustrative, specialized material from industry leaders with nuts-and-bolts design guidelines. The nine chapters focus on: (1) "Campus Planning" (David J. Neuman); (2) "The New University and Sustainability: Recent Case Studies" (David Nelson) (3) "Libraries/Learning Centers" (John Ruble); (4) "Academic Buildings and Professional Schools" (Graham S. Wyatt); (5) "Science Teaching and Research Facilities" (Michael C. Lauber); (6) "Housing" (Charles M. Davis); (7) "Athletics and Recreation Facilities" (Roy V. Viklund); (8) "Social and Support Facilities" (James Timberlake and Stephen Kieran); and (9) "Cultural Centers" (Jean Marie Gath and Debra Waters.) 311p.
ISBN-0-471-43963-0
TO ORDER: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030; Tel: 201-748-6011
http://www.wiley.com


Labs21 Environmental Performance Criteria, Version 2.0
http://www.labs21century.gov/toolkit/epc.htm
(U.S. Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency, Labs for the 21st Century, Washington , Oct 01, 2002)
Provides a rating system for use with laboratory building projects to assess environmental performance. It builds on the LEED Green Building Rating System that was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. As with the LEED system for commercial and institutional facilities, this publication proposes a point system that quantifies sustainable building features and practices, with the goal of obtaining silver, gold, and or platinum ratings. 25p.


Scientific and Engineering Research Facilities at Colleges and Universities, 2001: Detailed Statistical Tables.
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf02307/
(National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Arlington, VA , Jan 2002)
The data in these tables are collectioned biennially through the National Science Foundation's Congressionally-mandated Survey of Scientific and Engineering Research Facilities. The 2001 survey was sent to research-performing colleges and universities in the U.S. These tables provide data on the amount of existing science and engineering research space. Data are also provided on the adequacy of this research space to meet current program commitments. Finally, data on scientific and engineering and non-scientific and engineering instructional space at colleges and universities are presented. 65p.


Interim Biohazard Emergency Response Procedures, University of Missouri-Columbia.
http://ehs.missouri.edu/bio/pdf/bio-procedures.pdf
(University of Missouri-Columbia , Oct 2001)
Presents guidelines for laboratory personnel in the event of a spill or release of Biological Safety Level 2 agents in their laboratory. Immediate response actions are followed by detailed actions that include exiting and sealing the area, cleanup, re-entry, reporting, investigation, risk assessment, spill kits, and transportation of materials. 16p.


Scientific and Engineering Research Facilities 1999: Detailed Statistical Tables.
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf04334/
(National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA , Jul 2001)
The data in these tables are collected biennially through the National Science Foundation's (NSF's) Congressionally mandated Survey of Scientific and Engineering Research Facilities. The 1999 survey was sent to research-performing colleges and universities in the United States and to U.S. biomedical research institutions that received National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding in fiscal year 1999. These tables provide data on the status of research facilities needed to conduct science and engineering (S&E) research at U.S. colleges, universities, and nonprofit biomedical research institutions. Data on the amount, quality, adequacy, and condition of S&E research space are presented for the year 1999. Data on the construction and repair/renovation of S&E research facilities and their costs are presented for the years 1998-2001. The historical tables present data for the years 1988-99. Also included are technical notes, lists of institutions, and the survey instrument and accompanying materials. 150p.


Health Science Center Design & Construction Standards. [University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida]
http://www.facilities.ufl.edu/dcs/index.htm
(University of Florida, Facilities and Planning, Gainesville, FL, 2001)
This comprehensive document includes design and construction standards that are to be utilized as a guide for the development of the design and construction documents for all renovation,refurbishing, maintenance replacements and new construction in Health Science Center facilities. The information presented is organized to correspond with the CSI 16 Division format.


Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations, 3rd Edition.
DiBerardinis, Louis; First, Melvin; Gatwood, Gari; Seth, Anand
(Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2001)
Provides design information related to specific health and safety issues that need to be considered when building or renovating laboratories. The book includes design guidelines for commonly used laboratories, separate chapters on a wide array of laboratory types, as well as information on design for environmental preservation through the operation and maintenance of health and safety, laboratory ventilation and safety systems, incorporation of "green" laboratory design techniques, and discussions on the architectural, engineering, regulatory, and health and safety aspects unique to the renovation process. 640p.
ISBN-978-0471254478
TO ORDER: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/


Hazardous Materials Management Manual, 2nd Edition, University of Missouri- Columbia.
http://ehs.missouri.edu/haz/manuals/hazardous-materials.pdf
(University of Missouri-Columbia , Sep 2000)
Provides guidance to the campus community on the safe handling of hazardous materials, focusing on procedures for materials that are no longer needed. The document emphasizes safety and provides guidance on compliance procedures, also placing emphasis on how to reduce waste and prevent pollution. For this purposes of this document, hazardous chemicals are those that exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity. 40p.


Laboratories for the 21st Century: An Introduction to Low-Energy Design.
http://www.labs21century.gov/pdf/lowenergy_508.pdf
(U.S. Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency, Labs for the 21st Century, Washington, DC , Aug 2000)
Describes energy-efficient strategies for designing and equipping laboratories. Basic issues of laboratory energy consumption are discussed, along with key opportunities to improve energy performance during each phase of the design and acquisition process. Standard and advanced technologies and practices are included. 12p.


Laboratory Design, Construction, and Renovation: Participants, Process, and Product.
(National Research Council, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Committee on Design, Construction, and Renovation of Laboratory Facilities, Washington, DC , 2000)
Laboratory facilities are complex, technically sophisticated, and mechanically intensive structures that are expensive to build and to maintain. Hundreds of decisions must be made before and during new construction or renovation that will determine how successfully the facility will function when completed and how successfully it can be maintained once put into service. This book provides guidance on effective approaches for building laboratory facilities in the chemical and biochemical sciences. It contains both basic and laboratory-specific information addressed to the user community-the scientists and administrators who contract with design and construction experts. The book is also important to the design and construction communities-the architects, laboratory designers, and engineers who will design the facility and the construction personnel who will build it-to help them communicate with the scientific community for whom they build laboratory facilities. 170p.
ISBN-0-309-06633-6
TO ORDER: National Academy Press
http://books.nap.edu/catalog/9799.html


Scientific and Engineering Research Facilities at Colleges and Universities, 1998. Topical Report.
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srs00403/
(National Science Foundation, Div. of Science Resources Studies, Arlington, VA. , 2000)
On a biennial basis since 1986, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has collected data on issues related to Science and Engineering (S&E) research facilities at U.S. colleges, universities, and biomedical institutions. This report presents the major findings from the 1998 survey and provides a summary of the changes that took place between the 1988 and 1998 surveys. A brief description of the study's methods precedes a discussion of its major findings, which include the amount and distribution of research space, adequacy of the amount of research space and its condition, the construction of S&E research space, the repair/renovation of S&E research facilities, sources of funds for S&E research facilities projects, deferred construction and repair/renovation, minority-serving institutions, animal research facilities, and biomedical research facilities. 256p
ERIC NO: ED449013 ;


The Greening of Bren Hall: Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management.
http://www.esm.ucsb.edu/about/GreenBren.pdf
(University of California, Santa Barbara , Oct 1999)
Describes the sustainable design program of this University of California Santa Barbara academic facility, making it the "greenest" building on the UCSB campus by a wide margin. The design includes features such as natural light harvesting, offices ventilated by ocean breezes, energy efficient lighting with sophisticated motion and ambient light sensors, energy-efficient laboratory ventilation, building materials from recycled or sustainably harvested materials, construction site recycling and reuse, native landscaping for shade, and irrigation by reclaimed water for irrigation. The school is partnering with Southern California Edison (SCE) to make the building a living laboratory and environmental showcase facility to demonstrate cost effective, energy efficient technologies and operations. 76p.


Indoor Air Quality in Chemistry Laboratories.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery
Hays, Steve M.
(Gobbell Hays Partners, Inc., Architects, Engineers, Environmental Consultants, Nashville, TN , Mar 10, 1999)
This paper presents air quality and ventilation data from an existing chemical laboratory facility and discusses the work practice changes implemented in response to deficiencies in ventilation. The paper reviews design considerations for good indoor air quality in new laboratories using two recently designed projects as examples. The program document, used by architects and engineers to design a building according to the requirements of the facility's users, is explained as it relates to indoor air quality. There is also a discussion of how the program information is translated into design strategies and equipment selection for good indoor air quality. The paper concludes with a summary of conditions that often contribute to poor air quality in laboratories, and it offers suggestions for addressing these situations. 7p.
ERIC NO: ED437808 ;


Greening the Ivory Tower.
Creighton, Sarah
(The MIT PRess, Cambridge, MA , 1998)
Relates actions taken by various higher education institutions that reduce the environmental impact of decisions and activities. Based on the experiences of Tufts CLEAN! program, each action is simple enough that any university community can expect to be able to accomplish it. The book begins with an overview of university functions, principles of environmental protection and change, and data gathering. It then proceeds to address activities in the areas of buildings and grounds, purchasing, dining services, academic and office activities, laboratories, and student activities. Includes 117 references. 337p.
ISBN-0-262-53151-8
TO ORDER: 55 Hayward Street, Cambridge, MA 02142-1493; Tel: 401-658-4226, Toll-free: 800-405-1619
http://mitpress.mit.edu


Laboratory Barriers in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics for Students with Disabilities.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery
Heidari, Farzin
(The study was conducted under a grant from the Regional Alliance for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, New Mexico State University , 1996)
This report addresses the barriers college students with disabilities face in the laboratory setting. In engineering, mathematics, and science education most courses require laboratory work which may pose challenges to those with disabilities. Instructors should be aware of the individual needs of students with disabilities and make necessary accommodations. The legal requirements on accessibility are reviewed in both the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Services for students with disabilities that may be available at postsecondary institutions are explained. The characteristics that should be considered for the design of innovative tools or for modifying existing equipment in the laboratory settings are examined. Factors are highlighted that should be considered before the modification of laboratories. The design and production of a disability-accessible Computer Assisted Design/Computer Assisted Mathematics station are described and illustrated. 18p.
ERIC NO: ED397583 ;


Chemical Fume Hoods in Higher Education Science Laboratories: Electrical, Mechanical and Human Controls
Casey, John M.
(Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Physical Plant Administrators, 12th, Jekyll Island, GA , May 1995)
This paper is predicated on the realization that a chemical hood is only one element of laboratory safety which encompasses a variety of other elements starting with the architectural design and layout of laboratories; through the installation, operation and maintenance of integrated electrical and mechanical systems; to the safety-mindedness of the individuals performing the work in these hoods and the impact of fume hoods on indoor air quality. Personal safety must be the overriding consideration at each fume hood and must dictate appropriate design, installation, and operational protocols. The compilation and promulgation of such criteria are the principal objectives of this paper which is based on a review of the existing Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia "Design Criteria." When implemented these electrical, mechanical, and human control guidelines should promote the continued safety of students, faculty members, and staff members who design, operate, and maintain chemical fume hoods in the academy in general and in the Regent's System in particular. Topics covered include: historical perspective, recent fume hood application trends, fume hood manufacturers and laboratory furniture manufactures, general and specific recommendations, observations and additional suggestions, and conclusions. Contains 8 endnotes and 23 references. 23p.
ERIC NO: ED387323 ;


Structures for Science: A Handbook for Planning Facilities for Undergraduate Natural Science Communities, Volume Three.
http://www.pkal.org/template2.cfm?c_id=527
Narum, Jeanne L., Ed.
(Project Kaleidoscope, Washington, DC, 1995)
The goal of this handbook is to enable those who plan structures for undergraduate science communities to see the process as evolutionary and organic, a process integrally related to ongoing efforts to provide a quality learning experience for the students on the campus. The handbook presents many of the questions that need to be addressed as planning proceeds, and suggests some possible answers to these questions from those with recent experience with facilities projects. The architectural case studies presented throughout include further ideas about how individual institutions have answered questions about purpose and design in ways fitting for their community. Chapters include: (1) "Focusing on Curriculum"; (2) "Focusing on the Campus"; (3) "Leadership and Community"; (4) "The Planners"; (5) "Phases of Planning"; (6) "Technical Issues"; (7) "Spaces That Work"; (8) "The Project Budget"; (9) "Operating Budgets"; and (10) "Fund-Raising." 255p
ERIC NO: ED404157 ;
TO ORDER: Project Kaleidoscope, 1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW Suite 803, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-232-1300.
http://www.pkal.org


Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations.
Diberardinis, Louis; Baum, Janet; First, Melvin; Gatwood, Gari; Groden, Edward; Seth, Anand
(John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY , 1987)
Investigates broad issues of laboratory health and safety design considerations, evaluates the issues that need to be addressed in specific types of laboratories, and evaluates aspects of health and safety concerns over a variety of laboratory settings. 295p.
ISBN-0-471-90134-7


The Chemical Laboratory: Its Design and Operation, a Practical Guide for Planners of Industrial, Medical, or Educational Facilities.
Rosenlund, Sigurd
(Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ , 1987)
Advises on the design of chemical laboratories. Chapters include preliminary planning, covering space, equipment, storage, and location considerations; laboratory layout; utility requirements; safety systems; pollution and waste disposal; floor, wall, and ceiling components; work bench and fume hood composition and configuration; utility outlets; construction; obtaining equipment and supplies; laboratory operation; maintenance; and a case history including most of these elements. 158p.


Bricks and Mortarboards. A Report on College Planning and Building.
http://archone.tamu.edu/CRS/engine/archive_files/EFL/6000.0705.pdf
(Educational Facilities Laboratories, New York, NY , 1966)
Presents discussions on the current status of the college classroom, laboratory, library, dormitory, and campus planning. Chapters by various authors emphasize that the new classroom buildings and lecture halls should enable fewer teachers to teach more students, which can be achieved only in large teaching areas or in small areas linked electronically; emphasize flexibility that can be attained by nonpermanent partitions and exposed, well-mounted utility feed lines; discuss problems libraries face in housing ever-expanding collections and accommodating the new technologies that have become part of the modern library; report on house plan, core plans, and other arrangements which provide more pleasant physical surroundings and further educational objectives by providing live or electronic aids to learning, and focus on theaters, museums, recital halls, health centers, college unions, and research facilities.


References to Journal Articles
Facility Focus: Research Facilities.
College Planning and Management; v11 n10 , p50-52 ; Oct 2008
Profiles new research facilities at the University of Southern California and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.


Sounding Out Smart Design for Academic Research Facilities.
http://www.peterli.com/spm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=1958
Sturz, Douglas
College Planning and Management; v11 n10 , p44,46,49 ; Oct 2008
Advises on reduction of internal and external vibration noise for higher education research laboratories, where sensitive equipment can be adversely affected.


New Projects.
http://e-ditionsbyfry.com/Olive/AM3/LDN/Default.htm?href=LDN/2008/09/01&pageno =18&view=document
Laboratory Design; v13 n9 , p16,18 ; Sep 2008
Profiles six recently built higher education laboratories, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Purdue's Neil Armstrong Engineering Building Redefines Engineering Education.
http://e-ditionsbyfry.com/Olive/AM3/LDN/Default.htm?href=LDN/2008/09/01&pageno =14&view=document
Laboratory Design; v13 n9 , p12-15 ; Sep 2008
Profiles this facility which occupies an oddly-shaped site and respects the prevailing historic campus architecture, but displays forward-looking architecture and interior spaces nonetheless. A wide variety of flexible laboratories and teaching spaces are accommodated.


The Lab of the Future, Revisted.
http://e-ditionsbyfry.com/Olive/AM3/LDN/Default.htm?href=LDN/2008/09/01&pageno =3&view=document
Baker, Tim
Laboratory Design; v13 n9 , p1,6,8-10 ; Sep 2008
Focuses on improved energy-efficiency in laboratory equipment, including fume hoods, animal ventilation, automated experimentation, gray water reuse, recycling of dehumidification water, and improved lighting.


Multi-tenant R&D Lab Buildings Go Green.
http://e-ditionsbyfry.com/Olive/AM3/LDN/Default.htm?href=LDN/2008/09/01&pageno =3&view=document
Leary, Chris; Giardina, Michael
Laboratory Design; v13 n9 , p1,2,4,5 ; Sep 2008
Explores LEED certification issues for laboratory buildings that are not built-out before tenant occupancy. The categories of LEED Core and Shell (CS) and LEED for Commercial Interiors (CI) are discussed. Particular challenges of laboratory compliance in these categories include energy efficiency, air exhaust, and air recirculation in a building whose occupancy is undetermined when built.


Northwest University Answers Call for Nurses.
http://www.djc.com/news/co/11203991.html
Cook, Dana; Omura, Mike; Van der Veen, Ron
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce; Aug 28, 2008
Profiles this university's new Health Sciences Center, featuring nursing education laboratories that replicate real-world examination rooms.


A Science Building that Goes Easy on Energy.
http://www.djc.com/news/co/11203990.html
Mason, Craig; Johnson, Lisa
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce; Aug 28, 2008
Profiles the Marve Nelson Science Learning Center at Washington's Green River Community College. The building features stacked labs that minimize the footprint and maximizes sharing of systems.


Colleges Expand to Meet Health Care Demand.
http://www.djc.com/news/co/11203992.html
Stoller, Mark
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce; Aug 28, 2008
Profiles the expansion of health care science facilities at Skagit Valley College, Central Oregon Community College, and Clackamas Community College. Input from surrounding health care institutions helped program the facilities.


Laboratories.
American School and University; v80 n13 , p110,112-115 ; Aug 2008
Profiles one high school and two higher education laboratories that were recognized in the American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their sustainability, character, long-term appropriateness of materials and colors, innovation, adaptability, collaborative spaces, and safety. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project.


New Projects.
http://e-ditionsbyfry.com/ActiveMagazine/getBook.asp?Path=LDN/2008/08/01&BookCo llection=LDN&ReaderStyle=WithPDF&Page=16
Laboratory Design; v13 n8 , p14 ; Aug 2008
Profiles four recently built higher education laboratories, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Lab Rehab Costs Rivaling Those of New Construction.
http://e-ditionsbyfry.com/ActiveMagazine/getBook.asp?Path=LDN/2008/08/01&BookCo llection=LDN&ReaderStyle=WithPDF&Page=3
Hammer, Ted
Laboratory Design; v13 n8 , p1,7,8 ; Aug 2008
Discusses costs for laboratory renovation and for new laboratories in international markets. 2007 cost increases for laboratories in 15 disciplines are included.


Rating Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Laboratories.
http://e-ditionsbyfry.com/ActiveMagazine/getBook.asp?Path=LDN/2008/08/01&BookCo llection=LDN&ReaderStyle=WithPDF&Page=11
Mathew, Paul
Laboratory Design; v13 n8 , p9-12 ; Aug 2008
Provides guidance on how to use the Labs21 benchmarking tool in the pursuit of LEED Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB) certification. Three procedural options are detailed.


Yale Rehab Sets LEED Precedent.
http://e-ditionsbyfry.com/ActiveMagazine/getBook.asp?Path=LDN/2008/08/01&BookCo llection=LDN&ReaderStyle=WithPDF&Page=3
Skolozdra, Robert
Laboratory Design; v13 n8 , p1,2,4-6 ; Aug 2008
Profiles the conversion of early 20th-century laboratories into modern facilities, which helped establish a LEED standard for sustainable laboratory renovations. A description of the opening of the floor plan into collaborative spaces and highlights of the many sustainable building features are included.


A Clear Translation.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/Media/PublicationsIssue/SCNJA08.pdf
School Construction News; v11 n5 , p20,21 ; Jul-Aug 2008
Profiles the Michael F. Price Center for Genetic and Translation Medicine at Yeshiva University. The center works closely with five hospital centers in the New York area in order to bring medical breakthroughs to patients more quickly. Open laboratories and a design to encourage collaboration between departments facilitates interdisciplinary research.


Manchester College Science Center.
http://www.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU080718
Design Cost Data; v52 n4 , p18,19 ; Jul-Aug 2008
Profiles this academic facility featuring abundant informal learning spaces, flexible laboratories, daylighting, and interior transparency. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.


New Chemistry Building, Western Michigan University.
http://www.d4cost.net/d4cweb/ProjectDetail?CaseNumber=EU080724
Design Cost Data; v52 n4 , p24,25 ; Jul-Aug 2008
Profiles this academic facility featuring abundant informal learning spaces, flexible laboratories, and systems that promote extra safety in the sciences . Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.


New Projects.
Laboratory Design; v13 n7 , p14 ; Jul 2008
Profiles three recently built higher education laboratories, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Construction Boom Pumps up New Lab Building Costs.
Hammer, Ted
Laboratory Design; v13 n7 , p1,2,4-6 ; Jul 2008
Reports on rising laboratory construction prices due to competition within the construction industry and rising oil prices, with coastal locations experiencing twice as much an increase as those in the interior. Charts illustrate distribution of construction costs by building trade, as well as varying 2007 and 2008 dollars per square foot costs for laboratories according to their discipline.


Translational Center Brings New Benefits to St. Louis.
Harvath, Thomas
Laboratory Design; v13 n7 , p1,8,9 ; Jul 2008
Profiles Saint Louis University's Doisy Research Center, where scientific investigation can more easily be translated into clinical trials, due to the inclusion of facilities for both endeavors. Open and flexible laboratories throughout the facility encourage interdisciplinary investigation.


Nursing Education Reinvented.
Stupecki, Susan; Ritchey, Terry
Medical Construction and Design; v4 n4 , p26-28 ; Jul-Aug 2008
Profiles the Smart Hospital at the University of Texas at Arlington. The 23-bed simulated hospital environment includes 30 full-body patient simulators and is used for nurse training.


Adaptive Reuse Creates Viable Research Incubator.
Laboratory Design; v13 n6 , p1,2,4,5 ; Jun 2008
Profiles the University Enterprise Laboratories, a partnership between the University of Minnesota and several corporate partners that is housed in a converted warehouse.


New Projects.
Laboratory Design; v13 n6 , p16 ; Jun 2008
Profiles four recently built higher education laboratories, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Commissioning Labs for Safety.
Click, Michael
Laboratory Design; v13 n6 , p2,6,8,9,12 ; Jun 2008
Discusses the responsibilities of laboratory commissioning professionals, emphasizing confirmation of emergency power for vital systems, coordination of building and laboratory systems, and testing criteria for exhaust fans.


Select an Automatic Glassware Washer that Makes Sense.
Sprung, Jenny
Laboratory Design; v13 n6 , p14,15 ; Jun 2008
Advises on selection of laboratory glassware washers that clean better and use less water than hand washing. Assessing energy savings and standards of cleanliness are addressed.


Interdisciplinary Lab Fits Tough Site, Ambitious Goals.
Higginbotham, Julie
Laboratory Design; v13 n5 , p1,2,4-6,8,9 ; May 2008
Profiles Indiana University's Simon Hall, designed as an interdisciplinary facility and built to harmonize with the Collegiate Gothic setting. About 40% of the building's square footage is underground, thus preserving a much-beloved open space and adjacent grove of mature trees. Photographs and plans are included.


New Projects.
Laboratory Design; v13 n4 , p14-18 ; Apr 2008
Profiles seven recently built higher education laboratories, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


The Machine as the Garden: The New Harvard Campus in Allston, Sustainability, and Its Effects on Design.
http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/research/publications/hdm/current/28_Beauvais.html
Beauvais, Nathalie
Harvard Design Magazine; n28 , p1-4 ; Spring 2008
Details sustainable features of this campus expansion, with particular attention to the science complex, water use and protection, and advanced heating and cooling systems. Includes 18 references.


Emergency Power: The ABCs of UPS.
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/ms/article.asp?id=8596
Piper, James
Maintenance Solutions; v16 n4 , p18 ; Apr 2008
Describes three types of passive standby uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and advises on selection, proper sizing, and maintenance of UPS units.


Crafting Interactive Spaces for Creative Environments.
Ternasky, Frank
Laboratory Design; v13 n4 , p1,8,9 ; Apr 2008
Discusses the necessity of creating spaces for interaction in research facilities, particularly in those where individual offices are typically enclosed. An example of design and furnishing of a research suite that encourages interaction is included.


New Projects.
http://www.rdmag.com/pdf/LD_march08.pdf
Laboratory Design; v13 n3 , p18 ; Mar 2008
Profiles three recently built higher education laboratories, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Keeping Things Quiet at the University of Oregon.
http://www.peterli.com/spm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=1749
Gans, Charlie
College Planning and Management; v11 n3 , p58-61 ; Mar 2008
Reviews the design of a multi-disciplinary science facility, where sensitive equipment and special ventilation requirements created challenges for noise and vibration control. Carefully designed exhaust systems and underground construction are described.


Labs Spring up among Halls of Ivy.
http://www.rdmag.com/pdf/LD_march08.pdf
Higginbotham, Julie
Laboratory Design; v13 n3 , p1,2,4,6,8,10,12 ; Mar 2008
Profiles notable new science facilities a Yale, Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Columbia, and Stanford. For each project, a description is accompanied by photographs and building statistics.


New Projects.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/NewProject.asp
Laboratory Design; v13 n2 , p12-15 ; Feb 2008
Profiles three recently built higher education laboratories, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Modular Boiler Systems Can Save Power in Labs.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0802FEAT_1.asp
Bell, Geoffey
Laboratory Design; v13 n2 , p1-4,6 ; Feb 2008
Discusses the ability of modular or multiple hot water boiler systems to save energy in laboratories. Benefits detailed include right-sizing boiler capacity to match variable load, redundancy to improve boiler maintenance and replacement, increased flexibility for upgrading or expanding boiler capacity, and elimination of standby energy waste. Details of a case study from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and advice on modular boiler system retrofit is included.


Tech Tips: Piping Options.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0802TechTips.asp
Maasel, Tina; Frazier, Patrick
Laboratory Design; v13 n2 , p10 ; Feb 2008
Reviews the advantages of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride and borosilicate glass piping for laborary waste systems, citing their respective chemical and thermal resistance, joint reliability, installation, fire safety, and durability.


BSC Choices Maximize Efficiency, Benefits.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0802FEAT_2.asp
Phillips, Dave
Laboratory Design; v13 n2 , p2,7,8 ; Feb 2008
Examines the benefits and energy costs associated with different exhaust methods and optimizing the use of UV germicidal lights within biological safety cabinets (BSC s).


New Projects.
Laboratory Design; v13 n1 , p16,18 ; Jan 2008
Profiles recently built higher education laboratories, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Busting the Limits of Science Laboratory Economics.
https://www.appa.org/files/FMArticles/BushFeatureJF08.pdf
Bush, Robert
Facilities Manager; v24 n1 , p32-39 ; Jan-Feb 2008
Discusses a trend facing today's scientific laboratories: that the more specialized the lab, the more expensive it is, and the less accessible it becomes. The alternatives to the conventional labs include the virtual lab, laboratory modularization, and the iLab which is a hybrid environment that includes the use of telemetry, computing, the Internet, and robotics.


Designing for Collaboration: The Stakeholders' Perspective.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0801FEAT_1.asp
Chippendale, Michael
Laboratory Design; v13 n1 , p1,2,4-6 ; Jan 2008
Discusses desirable features of life sciences research facilities, including premier laboratory space that attracts and retains faculty, interdisciplinary space, auditoriums, meeting rooms, energy efficiency, ease of maintenance, adaptability, adequate offices, good storage, and particular requirements of administrators faculty, students, and staff.


A&M's Vanguard.
Connolly, Lawrence
Texas Architect; v58 n1 , p30,31 ; Jan-Feb 2008
Profiles Texas A&M's new Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art research facility designed to attract federal and private research funding. The modern building borrows detailing from its more traditional landmark neighbors.


Focusing on the Invisible.
https://www.appa.org/files/FMArticles/HaleyInvisibleFeatureJF08.pdf
Haley, Tim
Facilities Manager; v24 n1 , p40-43 ; Jan-Feb 2008
Examines whether or not the design and development of an educational laboratory changes when the focus is on nanotechnology. The author explores current laboratory building trends and the added considerations for building a nanotechnology laboratory, including additional points to consider as technology continues to develop.


Quiet Standout.
Hightower, J.
Texas Architect; v58 n1 , p44-49 ; Jan-Feb 2008
Profiles the new chemistry and physics laboratory building at the University of Texas at Arlington. The atrium serves as a pass-through space for pedestrian traffic, and features a planetarium. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.


A Beauty with Brains.
Infanzon, Nestor
Texas Architect; v58 n1 , p32-37 ; Jan-Feb 2008
Profiles the new Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory at the University of Texas at Dallas. The state-of-the-art research facility features a nanoelectrics materials laboratory and class 10,000 cleanrooms. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.


Laboratory Design Integrated Research and Learning Experience.
Jensen, Mark
Educational Facility Planner; v43 n1 , p5-20 ; 2008
Profiles Emory University's chemistry facilities, describing the openness between teaching and laboratory spaces, modular and flexible furnishings, and movable walls. Photographs and cost details accompany the text.


Reducing the Risk of Dangerous Chemicals Getting into the Wrong Hands.
https://www.appa.org/files/FMArticles/MathewsFeatureJF08.pdf
Mathews, Nancy
Facilities Manager; v24 n1 , p44-47 ; Jan-Feb 2008
Discusses the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) efforts to enhance the security of facilities that store chemicals that could be stolen or used by terrorists to inflict mass casualties. The article details the steps necessary to comply with federal regulations once a facility has determined they are storing Chemicals of Interest (COI) as defined by Appendix A of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Final Rule.


Fast-Tracking Helps KU Create Complex Building in Just 15 Months.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0801FEAT_3.asp
Nudi, Jeffrey
Laboratory Design; v13 n1 , p12-14 ; Jan 2008
Profiles the construction of the University of Kansas Multidisciplinary Research Building, whose completion in 15 months made the University eligible for federal grants. Details of design, project management, construction, and pre-ordering of equipment are included.


BSC Efficiency Yields Rewards for Owners, Environment.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0801FEAT_2.asp
Phillips, Dave
Laboratory Design; v13 n1 , p1,8-10 ; Jan 2008
Discusses biological safety cabinets (BSC's) and the many ways they consume energy. More energy-efficient designs with DC motors are highlighted, along with operational considerations for lowering energy use and the effect of biological safety cabinets on the temperature of ambient laboratory air.


Good Neighbor.
Torres-MacDonald, Maryalice
Texas Architect; v58 n1 , p38-43 ; Jan-Feb 2008
Profiles the Experimental Sciences Building at Texas Tech University. The state-of -the art facility lies within the historic core of the campus and adhered carefully to the traditional architecture of the campus. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.


New Projects.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0712NewProject.asp
Laboratory Design; v12 n12 , p10 ; Dec 2007
Profiles recently built laboratories at the Singapore National University and Colorado State University, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Manage Risk Better with a Team Approach.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0712FEAT_1.asp
Glynn, Leslie
Laboratory Design; v12 n12 , p1-5 ; Dec 2007
Discusses risk management responsibilities for laboratory designers and engineers. A laboratory risk assessment will include attention to all hazardous materials and processes that the laboratory is involved with, handling of waste and fumes, access, and security.


Skirkanich Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/labs/07_SkirkanichHall/default.asp
Stephens, Suzanne
Architectural Record; v195 n12 , p128-133 ; Dec 2007
Profiles this new academic bioengineering facility that knits together adjacent historical academic buildings with a complex and texturally varied laboratory facility. Building statistics, a list of project participants, photographs, and plans are included.


New Projects.
Laboratory Design; v12 n11 , p16,18-20 ; Nov 2007
Profiles ten distinctive recently built or planned higher education laboratory facilities, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Lab of the Year Entries Reveal "Green" and Other Themes.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0711FEAT_1.asp
Higginbotham, Julie
Laboratory Design; v12 n11 , p1 4,6-8,10,11 ; Nov 2007
This second part of a two-part article reviews four of eight typical features of higher education laboratories entered into this magazine's Lab of the Year competition. These are "green" design, safe chemical use, collaboration beyond the facility, and excellence in unexpected places.


Beneath the Surface: Better Cleanrooms through Management.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0711FEAT_3.asp
Mace, Michael; Uyeda, Michael, Hardaway, Larry
Laboratory Design; v12 n11 , p14,15 ; Nov 2007
Advises on cleanroom construction project management. Site selection, utility demands, modular cleanrooms, and various contracting schemes are addressed.


Tips for Locating Laboratory Plumbing Risers and Stacks.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0711FEAT_2.asp
Wells, Joel
Laboratory Design; v12 n11 , p1,12,13 ; Nov 2007
Advises on effective placement of water, gas, and waste utilities for laboratories. Consolidating or dispersing utilities between risers, stacking of similar or dissimilar laboratory floor plans, availability of ceiling and corridor space, floor structure, waste and vent stacks, walls behind sinks, structural columns, and horizontal waste runs are discussed.


After Accidents, Laboratory Safety is Questioned.
Field, Kelly
The Chronicle of Higher Education; v54 n8 , pA1,A21 ; Oct 19, 2007
Reviews safety problems at rapidly-proliferating higher education biodefense laboratories. Lack of oversight and delays in incident reporting by research institutions are cited as particularly problematic.


New Projects.
Laboratory Design; v12 n10 , p16-20 ; Oct 2007
Profiles nine distinctive recently built or planned higher education laboratory facilities, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Designing Today's Research Environments.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/1632.shtm
Dilworth, Mark
College Planning and Management; v10 n10 , p40,42,44-46 ; Oct 2007
Discusses changes in laboratory design driven by changes in how facilities are used. Today, researchers spend far more time at the desk than at the bench, which is a reversal from the past. The ratio of support space to lab space has increased, with the need to house very sophisticated and expensive equipment included. Necessary approaches included flexible modular design and spaces that encourage interdisciplinary work.


Lab of the Year Entries Reveal Eight Current Trends.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0710FEAT_1.asp
Higginbotham, Julie
Laboratory Design; v12 n10 , p1-4,6-8,10,11 ; Oct 2007
This first part of a two-part article reviews four of eight typical features of higher education laboratories entered into this magazine's Lab of the Year competition. These are: multidisciplinary buildings, physical science and engineering dominating the laboratory types, a significant number of new biocontainment laboratories, and daylighting,


Empower Facility Users with Smart Programming.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0710FEAT_2.asp
Macey, Philip; Bhavikatti, Ashwin; Toll, Jennifer
Laboratory Design; v12 n10 , p1,12,14-16 ; Oct 2007
Suggests how to successfully program a laboratory by building consensus among the users, formulating the overall project goals and objectives, determining interdepartmental relationships, identifying essential lab operations, consolidating across disciplines, calculating true space needs, and determining whether renovation, addition, or expansion is an option.


New Projects.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0709NewProject.asp
Laboratory Design; v12 n9 , p12-17 ; Sep 2007
Profiles seven distinctive recently built or planned higher education laboratory facilities, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


West Virginia University South Agricultural Sciences Building.
http://www.d4cost.com/pdeliver.cgi?sub_id=free&token=RH525493
Design Cost Data; v51 n5 , p48,49 ; Sep-Oct 2007
Profiles this higher education academic and laboratory building, which met a tight budget and building schedule with a fast and affordable envelope. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.


How to Improve Lab Project Delivery with Early Contractor Involvement.
Cherafat, Ramin
Laboratory Design; v12 n9 , p1-3 ; Sep 2007
Advises on how to avoid extra design costs to redesign a laboratory down to meet a budget. This involves bringing the general contractor or construction manager into the project earlier than the bid phase, to work along with the design team. The benefits to scheduling, quality, and cost of early and continuous teamwork are discussed as well.


Laboratories.
American School and University; v79 n13 , p115-117 ; Aug 2007
Profiles three higher education laboratories honored in American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their high performance principles, innovation, functionality, contextual relationship, humanism, and building quality. Photographs and building statistics accompany a brief description of each project.


New Projects.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0708NewProject.asp
Laboratory Design; v12 n8 , p8-14 ; Aug 2007
Profiles ten distinctive recently built or planned higher education laboratory facilities, providing building statistics, a list of project participants, and a short description of each.


Duke's Cross-Cultural Partnership Creates a New Medical School in Singapore.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0708FEAT_2.asp
Gifford, Steven
Laboratory Design; v12 n8 , p1,55-7 ; Aug 2007
Describes an endeavor by Duke University to create a graduate medical in Singapore, detailing the careful selection of campus location, followed by the creation of a sophisticated daylit building that conveys the Duke image, follows desirable Western office and laboratory standards, and keeps its occupants comfortable in the tropical climate.


Lab Rehab Costs Rising to Approach Those of New Construction.
http://www.labdesignnews.com/LaboratoryDesign/LD0708FEAT_1.asp
Stark, Stanley
Laboratory Design; v12 n8 , p1-4 ; Aug 2007
Reviews rising laboratory renovation costs internationally, with tables illustrating 2006 and 2007 figures according to laboratory type, cost increases for 22 metropolitan areas worldwide, and New York City costs for twelve small-scale refurbishments.


Born to Run.
http://asumag.com/energy/university_born_run/
Yakren, Mark
American School and University; v79 n13 , p151-154 ; Aug 2007
Reviews mechanical, electrical, and plumbing requirements for modern higher education laboratories, with particular attention to creating systems that can accommodate future expansion and new laboratory technology. Of considerable importance in these laboratory systems is the provision of uninterrupted clean power that is free of distortion and interference. Daylighting and automated lighting controls are recommended to improve illumination and reduce costs. Plumbing for various levels of treated water, gas and compressed air delivery, and vacuum systems are also outlined.