Designing STEM Learning Facilities for the Future
As STEM curriculum evolves, academic institutions need to create new types of learning environments.
Tag "Life Sciences"
Flooring That Measures, Teaches and Leads the Way
These six facilities show how rubber flooring can be used as a unique tool for teaching, measuring progress and giving direction.
Lab Design Today: Process vs. Physical Space
Thirty years ago, the introduction of larger, open environments changed the scope of lab design. But aside from the rapid incorporation of technology in the laboratory, what else has changed?
Flooring Enhances Eco-Friendly Urban Science Center Curriculum
Classrooms at Germantown Friends School serve as both lecture areas and living laboratory spaces. See how sustainable flooring meets the school’s unique vision for an eco-friendly curriculum.
Electrostatic Flooring Keeps Tech-Sensitive Facility Safe
When a major global instrument and software technology company opened a new center, they relied on electrostatic dissipative materials to ensure safety around sensitive electronic machines.
Top New Products at HCD 2015 Show
We’ve rounded up the top new products revealed at the 2015 Healthcare Design Expo. From resilient flooring to hospital tracking software, see the range of innovations that took top honors.
Rethinking the Traditional Teaching Lab
Driven by the demand for flexible, collaborative spaces, science teaching labs are transforming to accommodate new approaches to how students conduct experimental work.
Putting a Priority on Post-Occupancy Evaluation
There is no one set of criteria to follow when performing a Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE). We dive into the model followed by Pfizer’s Center for Therapeutic Innovation to reveal best practices.
Chemicals No Match for This College Floor
Learn how this school took an important step toward securing its Earth Advantage Commercial certification thanks in part to the sustainable properties of rubber floor coverings.
Color and Comfort Spark Creativity at Ontario Science Centre
When it came to designing a learn-through-play environment, Ontario Science Centre turned to durable materials that ensured the safety and comfort of the facility’s youngest participants.