Oil and gas refinery laboratories manage the testing of crude oil, gases & fuels, petrochemicals, and a variety of other petroleum industry products/materials. Due to the highly flammable nature of petroleum products, refinery labs must be designed with the utmost caution and care. Oil and gas refinery lab design can be an extremely complex and
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Agricultural and seed laboratories measure seed characteristics for the purposes of improving best known agricultural practices. Seed labs test seeds for factors like germination viability, genetic purity, seed safety, herbicide tolerance, and more. Agricultural labs also help to prevent the accidental importation of non-native or invasive species. The vital research performed in agricultural and seed
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Soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering involve the study and analysis of natural materials, specifically soil, manure, plant tissue, and water. Soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering labs typically perform testing for the purposes of determining soil health and fertility, water quality, soil mix quality, agricultural viability, and so forth. These facilities are often called on by
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Regardless of the type of lab you are designing, choosing furniture can be a make-or-break step. It can dictate the future success of your facility. In wet labs, special consideration must be taken in regards to the water-resistance of all furniture. You must also consider resistance to bacterial buildup, and ability to withstand regular cleanings
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Countless laboratories exist due to proper laboratory design and planning! We have completed several nationwide labs for pharmaceuticals, cannabis testing, diagnostic research, pathology, forensics, and more. Our clients love the flexibility of our designs and rely on us for our years of experience and expertise. Our lab design team has created innovative research spaces for
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REBUF is an acronym – it stands for “Research, Budget, Facilities” – that is meant to simplify complex decisions around laboratory design. The basic idea is simple: What are the constraints of your research, what kind of budget are you dealing with, and what are the physical constraints of the space you’ll be building. Answering
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The lab design consultants of OnePointe Solutions can help you design your ideal work space. Our variety of furniture and materials combined with our elite team of designers will help you turn your requirements into a reality. Call (866) 216-3106 to get a quote on lab design. Flexible Lab Furniture Flexible laboratory workstations and casework are increasingly
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Laboratory design involves key principles that architects, designers, and researchers use to plan their optimal facilities. Whether you have previous experience building laboratories, or are embarking on one of your first projects, here are some lab design and construction best practices to keep in mind to help you get started. More lab design resources: REBUF
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Many labs manufacture and create products and pharmaceuticals that require specific environmental conditions during production. Cleanroom design goes beyond simply creating a controlled environment for conducting lab work. Rather, cleanrooms are designed specifically to minimize the presence of foreign and unwanted particles during the experimentation and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. In this article, we will focus
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