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Four Effective Strategies for Efficient Lab Project Delivery

While long lead times were a significant obstacle in project delivery in the recent past, the situation has notably improved over the past year…for most items. However, certain essential components for lab facilities, such as custom air handlers, medium voltage electrical gear, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, and emergency generators, still face prolonged lead times. […]

Designing Break Rooms in Hygienic Zones

Laboratory environments are hygienic zones…spaces that must be kept clean, dry, and free from contaminates, including allergens. These spaces should also be free of food and beverages and other sources of contamination. However, in these hygienic environments, designers must also consider some basic human needs that need to be addressed: How can you make it […]

Elevate Your Lab Design with Hixson!

At Hixson Architecture, Engineering, Interiors, our integrated blend of inspiring design and advanced engineering helps our clients address a broad range of science + technology and lab design needs…from development, testing, and pilot plants to production and quality assurance, and everything in between. Want to learn more? Check out this video from Hixson to learn […]

Seven Trends Shaping the Future of Modern Lab Design

Hixson Project Architect Shuting Zhao and Interior Designer Lauren Michaels recently took part in the 2024 Lab Design Conference, held this year in Phoenix, Arizona. While there, Shuting and Lauren attended an array of sessions, hearing from their fellow industry professionals on the latest trends shaping laboratory design. Discover these trends and other key findings […]

Four Design Considerations for Insourcing Lab Functions

Companies with testing needs often grapple with the question of whether or not to insource their laboratory functions. It’s a fundamental business issue that has real implications from multiple viewpoints. In the most recent issue of Hixson’s S&T Perspectives newsletter, we look at four key facility design variables that can influence the decision of whether or […]

Design Considerations for Building a DNA Synthesis Laboratory

Driven in part by the pursuit to create new vaccines, cures, and other breakthrough medicines, the field of cell and gene therapy has witnessed a significant surge in growth over the past few years. At the heart of many of these advancements is DNA synthesis, a process in which specific portions of the DNA strand […]

Successful Lab Projects: Effectively Balancing Design, Schedule, and Budgets

Recently, Hixson’s Jim Schreyer and Paul Thamann presented “Successful Lab Projects: Effectively Balancing Design, Schedule, and Budget,” a one-hour webinar held in conjunction with Xtalks. Drawing on their collective knowledge and experience gained through years of working with clients in the Science and Technology sector, Jim and Paul shared their thoughts and observations on how […]

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