Lab Design & Construction
CEMEX launches new construction material in U.S.
September 26, 2012 6:53 pm | by Nick Gilbert | News | CommentsUsing latest developments in nanotechnology and mineralogy, Fortium ICF from CEMEX enhances concrete’s performance at a microscopic level, while totally eliminating up to 75% of the steel reinforcement normally needed for vertical concrete construction.
Computerized house to generate as much energy as it uses
September 13, 2012 4:11 am | News | CommentsNIST unveiled a new laboratory designed to demonstrate that a typical-looking suburban home for a family of four can generate as much energy as it uses in a year. Following an initial year-long experiment, the facility will be used to improve test methods for energy-efficient technologies and develop cost-effective design standards for energy-efficient homes that could reduce overall energy consumption and harmful pollution, and save families money on their monthly utility bills.
Controlling Airflow in Class II Biosafety Cabinets
August 13, 2012 5:28 am | by Jim Hunter, senior project engineer; Mark Meinders, product manager; and Brian Garrett, product specialist, Labconco Corporation | White PapersHEPA filter loading can compromise a biological safety cabinet's ability to maintain proper airflow. This white paper, by Labconco Corp., will review the current technologies used by various biosafety cabinet manufacturers to monitor and maintain proper airflows as HEPA filters load.
Sustainable Growth
June 15, 2012 12:29 pm | by Paul Livingstone | Articles | CommentsThe first new building for the first new medical center built in California in decades has two major missions: Create new doctors and save energy.
Commercial building owners can save big with energy controls
April 20, 2012 7:58 am | News | CommentsAccording to a recent report from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, U.S. commercial building owners could save an average of 38% on their heating and cooling bills if they installed a handful of energy efficiency controls that make their heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems more energy efficient.
Control Valve Integrates Three Functions In One
April 17, 2012 7:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsSiemens Building Technologies Division has launched a new line of pressure independent control valves (PICVs) that integrate three functions into a single device: control valve, adjustable flow limiter, and automatic pressure regulator. These PICVs are especially suitable for a large hydronic HVAC system application.
Thermo Fisher Scientific debuts Unity Lab Services
March 13, 2012 5:26 am | News | CommentsThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced the Pittcon 2012 debut of Unity Lab Services, an offering that combines laboratory support services to create a single solution for customers to optimize productivity and reduce their total cost of laboratory operations.
New labs, new philosophies
March 1, 2012 3:36 am | News | CommentsR&D Magazine is proud to announce the 2012 Laboratory of the Year winners. These laboratories represent the pinnacle of design and execution in architecture for research and development. New construction facilities dominated this year's competition, but beyond this common theme the top new laboratories of 2012 differed widely in design philosophy.
Aircuity, Siemens improve energy efficiency in crime detection laboratory
October 3, 2011 7:23 am | News | CommentsAircuity and Siemens Industry Inc. announced that the State of Alaska has chosen to combine Aircuity's OptiNet system with Siemens' APOGEE Building Automation System/Laboratory Control System to improve energy efficiency in its new Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory.
EMD Millipore announces innovative cartridge recycling program
September 28, 2011 11:41 am | News | CommentsEMD Millipore announced it has launched ech 2 o—the first collection and recycling program for EMD Millipore laboratory water purification consumables.
Student strengthens concrete with nanosilica
June 14, 2011 6:54 am | News | CommentsThrough his study of chemical reactions within concrete at the nanoscale, Jon Belkowitz, a doctoral student at Stevens Institute of Technology, plans to put an end to the problem of alkali silica reactivity, a chemical reaction that causes fissures in concrete as it sets.
Rising from the Desert
June 9, 2011 8:23 am | by Paul Livingstone | Articles | CommentsDespite a design and construction timeline of just 30 months, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and Technology fulfills its mission as a flexible, user-friendly lab space.
A Total Transformation
June 9, 2011 8:04 am | by Paul Livingstone | Articles | CommentsConstruction of a brand-new genomics and cell science laboratory at the University of Connecticut was out of the question, so designers renovated a time capsule.
A Sustainable Thirst for Science
June 9, 2011 7:47 am | by Rita C. Peters | Articles | CommentsThe first LEED Platinum process science facility strives to satisfy both consumer taste buds and the environment.
Thomas Edison also invented the concrete house
June 2, 2011 6:16 am | News | CommentsLast month, a New Jersey Institute of Technology professor gave historians, who tend to think concrete architecture originated in Europe, some food for thought. According to Matt Burgermaster, Thomas Edison invented the single-pour system for building from concrete in 1917. Evidence remains in numerous examples of buildings in New Jersey, near where Edison’s factory was located.
Gases and Gas Handling for the Lab Environment
January 28, 2011 4:51 am | by Stephen Harrison, Global Head of Specialty Gases and Specialty Equipment, Linde Gases, Munich, Germany | Articles | CommentsAs the design and function of industrial laboratories have changed to meet new research and manufacturing demands, the gases and gas technologies used in testing, analysis, and measurement, and the associated gas equipment and supply systems have advanced.
Let the Air Flow: A Fume Hood Specifications Guide
October 12, 2010 4:36 am | by Lindsay Hock | Nuaire, Inc., AirClean Systems | Product Releases | CommentsFume hoods are a requirement when working with potentially hazardous chemicals or compounds. Vendors are expanding their options to address all safety and efficiency needs.
Science in the Public Eye
June 8, 2010 10:06 am | by Lindsay Hock | Articles | CommentsChicago Botanic Garden puts science, nature, and sustainability on display.
Raise the Roof
June 8, 2010 9:58 am | by Lindsay Hock | Articles | CommentsVertical expansion elevates the translational research program at Texas Children's Hospital.
Occupants can now breathe easier
August 31, 2006 8:00 pm | Award WinnersThe OptiNet Facility Monitoring System, created by Aircuity Inc. (Newton, Mass.), networks high-performance sensors with an expert level, artificial intelligence program to continuously evaluate a building’s indoor environmental conditions.
Improving HVAC
August 31, 2005 8:00 pm | Award WinnersOak Ridge National Laboratory, Tenn., and SEMCO, Inc., Marietta, Georgia, have developed the SEMCO Revolution: Integrated, Active-Dessicant Rooftop Air Conditioner. The system controls both humidity and temperature independently while delivering any percentage of fresh, outdoor air required.
