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Are Core and Shell Spaces Appropriate for Your Lab?
The developer core and shell model has historically worked very well for office buildings: A developer builds a building, and the tenant comes in and completes the interior to meet their particular needs. Bam! The tenant is in business. For laboratory and research spaces though, this route may not be as financially attractive. Read the […]
Read moreHow to Successfully Adapt Offices into Lab Spaces
One of the biggest trends in lab design today is adaptive reuse, a process of converting existing facilities to uses other than their original design. In particular, we are hearing from companies who want to take existing workplace and office facilities and transform them into laboratories. Unfortunately, while there are many reasons why companies are […]
Read moreDiscover Five Current Trends in Lab Design
Are you wondering what’s happening in the world of lab design? Based on Hixson’s own experiential data, and through attendance at recent conferences such as the Lab Design Conference and I2SL, Hixson has compiled a list of five key trends and opportunities for best-in-class lab design. Read the full article today!
Read moreMaking Your Lab “Sticky:” Four Ways to Retain Highly Valuable Workers
In today’s environment, finding and retaining valuable laboratory team members can be a challenge. In addition to having the right culture and policies, the facility itself is a critical component to any retention strategy. While your lab may be state-of-the-art, how do the amenities that surround it compare to those offered by other organizations competing […]
Read moreAiring Out the Lab: Mitigating Disease Transmission with HVAC Solutions
It is scientifically accepted that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 spreads through the air, putting an emphasis on proper air circulation and filtration in the past year. The September issue of Hixson’s S&T Perspectives newsletter outlines three options that may prove useful to the mitigation of airborne virus transmission. Read it today!
Read moreThinking About Changes to Your Lab? Start Here…
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many industries had to quickly adapt to new safety protocols. Well-designed labs, however, were likely already well-situated, with most having a basic safety-focused infrastructure and protocols in place. In the most recent issue of Hixson’s Science & Technology Perspectives newsletter, we look at four changes labs may want […]
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