A specifier’s guide to the six lab fume hood types: bypass, low-flow, ductless, perchloric, radioisotope, walk-in. SEFA 1, ASHRAE 110, ANSI Z9.5.
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A specifier’s guide to the six lab fume hood types: bypass, low-flow, ductless, perchloric, radioisotope, walk-in. SEFA 1, ASHRAE 110, ANSI Z9.5.
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Lab casework installed cost ranges from $150 to $1,200+ per linear foot — a 4.5x spread on 15-25% of total lab construction cost. Compare painted steel, stainless 304/316, phenolic resin, and HPL laminate with SEFA 8 specs, failure modes, and a lab-type decision matrix.
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If you manage a laboratory, the single most expensive piece of infrastructure in your building probably isn’t your mass spectrometer, your autoclave, or your walk-in cold room. It’s your fume hoods. A standard 6-foot constant-air-volume (CAV) fume hood costs approximately $8,260 per year in energy to operate — and a facility with twenty hoods is
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Lab managers handle important decisions when planning a lab’s electrical framework. Did you know, according to the ANSI Blog, that electrical issues cause two-thirds of all laboratory fires ? Thus, why having proper power distribution is not only essential for safety and but also operations as well. In this guide, we will touch on three
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Laboratory Trends 2026: What’s Happening in Science & Research Pop quiz: Who is experiencing rapid transformation in 2026? Answer: The laboratory industry! Why? Well with artificial intelligence (AI) evolving into a “diagnostic collaborator” along with sustainability efforts saving thousands in energy costs, there are significant laboratory trends 2026 that you will want to if not
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Mechanical testing laboratories are paramount to comprehending how materials and components perform under to understanding how materials and components perform under various stress conditions. From aerospace and automotive to heavy manufacturing and other industrial applications, these laboratories provide critical data that determine factors like product safety, reliability, and compliance. Designing mechanical testing lab requires more than just floor
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Metallography labs are essential laboratories that analyze, develop, and perform quality assurance of metal components used in aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, and construction industries. When designing this kind of lab, it’s important to have a solid foundation to aid you in a smooth process. In this blog, we will discover to to design one, the
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Designing a forensic science lab is no easy feat. These environments are complex with needing a fine balance in security, accuracy, functionality and complaisance. In this blog we will discuss essential design components for forensics lab, understand best practices and touch on future proofing your space for evolving investigative demands. Whether upgrading or it’s a
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Choosing the right casework is critical in any laboratory design. Whether big or small the right laboratory casework will make or break a lab setting. Material choices affect not only safety, but also, performance, longevity and costs. A rising and versatile option in labs is phenolic resin casework. A nonporous, highly chemical and moisture resistant
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