Q&A with Senior Laboratory Architect Kassandra Garza, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP. You’ve served as a mentor at Pennsylvania State University (your alma mater) and the National Organization of Minority Architects. Tell me about these roles. During my time with NOMA Pittsburgh, I led the Professional Development cohort where I created programs for Architect [...]
Continue ReadingHERA laboratory planners' Subject Matter Experts Jinhee Lee and Ken Mohr have committed to a significant partnership with Lab Design News. Over the next year, they will write a monthly column delving into the perspectives of forensic lab directors and managers. As experts in the design and planning of forensic laboratories, one major trend they [...]
As is our annual ritual, HERA recently made monetary donations to nonprofit organizations throughout the country, as selected by our employees. This year we supported: Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistant Project (WRRAP) provides financial support to women in need of reproductive healthcare. Philabundance collects and distributes food throughout nine counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New [...]
Q&A with Laboratory Planner Dahlia Creem How long have you been diving and what certifications have you earned? I have been certified for 2 ½ years. My husband has been certified for about 10 years. I actually had to get over my fear of trying scuba diving due to all the things I had heard [...]
HERA laboratory planners is committed to creating inclusive laboratory environments for all users. To that end, we are inviting laboratory users to participate in a 10-minute questionnaire about the lived experience of neurodivergent people who work in laboratories. Laboratory Planner Rachel Updegrove, Assoc. AIA, WELL AP is a neurodivergent person (autistic, ADHD, OCD) and has [...]
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