After the Move-In: How to Evaluate Whether Your Lab Design Works
A laboratory project isn’t truly finished when occupants move in: Associate Principal Andrea Hardy, AIA, EDAC, shares with Lab Manager that move-in actually marks the beginning of a critical evaluation phase. At this point, organizations can begin to assess whether the new space actually supports workflow, safety, equipment needs, and operational efficiency.
Health and Biomedical Science Buildings 1 & 2, University of Houston, Houston, TX. Photo by Kat Nania Kendon.
It’s a common misconception that post-occupancy reviews are an unnecessary cost or risk; Andrea shares how they can uncover opportunities to improve performance, reduce inefficiencies, and prevent long-term expenses caused by outdated habits or poorly aligned processes.
As owners increasingly seek evidence-based design outcomes, Andrea explains how post-occupancy evaluation is becoming an essential practice for creating more adaptable, efficient, and user-centered laboratory environments.
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