By Estefania Hamelinck, LEED AP BD+C, RELi AP, Susan Heersema, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, and Elliott Ruzicka, AIA, NCARB Designing for the future of quantum research requires more than simply accommodating today’s technologies. The rapidly evolving quantum frontier demands facilities that can adapt to tomorrow’s needs. Quantum research environments require highly controlled conditions enabled through [...]
Continue ReadingThe Illinois Department of Transportation's new Materials Testing and Research Center has officially opened. This $63 million, state-of-the-art facility located in Springfield, IL advances highway construction materials research and helps ensure quality, value and durability for Illinois roads and bridges. Built in partnership with the Illinois Capital Development Board, the 81,000-square-foot building features high-bay central [...]
Senior Laboratory Planner Andrew Borkon, Assoc. AIA is deepening his involvement in the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) Arizona chapter and is now serving as vice president of the organization. He has been involved with the board since 2022, previously serving as education director. He will continue to support the education committee in addition [...]
Four HERA laboratory planner staff members recently added a new accreditation to their name: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. President Ken Mohr, Laboratory Subject Matter Expert Jinhee Lee, Laboratory Subject Matter Expert Clay Stafford and Senior Laboratory Architect Kassandra Garza all completed an 8-week course at the University of Georgia and will use this new [...]
HERA laboratory planners experts are frequently asked to share their knowledge to help training other lab planners or lab users. This knowledge share is an important aspect of our leadership in the lab planning community. Below are two upcoming opportunities. Jeff Owens Join Laboratory Subject Matter Expert Jeff Owens, MPH, CSP, CBSP, Assoc. AIA at [...]