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Modern lab design is becoming a priority for higher education, healthcare, and research institutions seeking adaptable environments that support teaching, training, and scientific discovery. This episode of CPL Ignites features a detailed discussion on planning and designing specialized lab spaces, including simulation labs, BSL-3 containment labs, interdisciplinary research labs, and advanced manufacturing environments.

Our panel of lab planning experts explores best practices for campus planning, integrating labs into new and existing buildings, improving flexibility and resiliency, and creating spaces that align with academic and research goals. Watch the full conversation below to gain insights into lab design strategies that strengthen programs, enhance user experience, and meet the evolving needs of colleges, universities, and research facilities.

Key topics include:

  • Designing teaching labs, research labs and high-containment BSL-3 facilities
  • Planning for scalability, flexibility and long-term growth
  • Integrating advanced infrastructure for power, HVAC and digital systems
  • Collaborating with educators, researchers and community partners to align space with mission

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About the Author: Kerry Alfred

As a Media Production Specialist, Kerry is responsible for finding creative ways to tell CPL's story in moving pictures. He is a foundational member of CPL's creative marketing team and lends his creative development experience to produce inspiring and engaging video content for internal and external distribution. Whether Kerry is providing multi-cam video support for visual podcasts or producing promo videos for our core practice teams, he is always delivering compelling, high quality content that is aligned with the CPL brand.