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If You Can’t See It, You Can’t Clean It: Minimizing Voids and Niches in Sanitary Design

Principle 9 of the Facility Sanitary Design Checklist calls for building components and construction details that support sanitary conditions by minimizing harborage points, sealing joints, and avoiding voids.

Key Insights from the 2026 I2SL Conference

How to reduce energy use while still meeting sustainability goals and supporting high-performance research environments.

When Precision Matters – Controlling Vibration in Laboratory Design

Designing spaces for vibration‑sensitive equipment always starts with a simple truth: buildings move more than most people realize.

Passivation of Evaporative Condensers in Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

For evaporative condensers, passivation is the controlled formation of a thin, stable protective layer on galvanized steel surfaces, including the refrigerant coil.

Futureproofing the Workplace: Designing for Growth and Change

Because business needs can shift quickly, the most successful workplaces are designed with change in mind: balancing immediate priorities with long-term flexibility.

SPCC Implementation Tips: 10 Practical Lessons for Keeping Plans Effective

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans are legally required for facilities with an aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity of 1,320 gallons or more. While preparing the plan is an important step…

Article: Why Lab Design Matters for Attracting and Retaining Talent

In the biopharmaceutical industry, where innovation is driven by highly skilled scientists and technicians, the physical workspace plays a pivotal role in attracting and retaining top talent. While compensation and career growth remain important factors in this quest, the design and functionality of lab environments are increasingly recognized as also being critical in achieving and […]

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