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Trends in Lab Design 2021<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text]In the past year since the COVID-19 lockdown began, there have been many changes in the business landscape, but the laboratory space has undergone the most changes. Because of the need for a much more adaptable and flexible architecture, many new trends have come up that are directly pertaining to it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With research becoming more hyper-focused and ever changing in its direction, it\u2019s important to understand how these upcoming trends can help us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this infographic, you can a few trends that have come up in the past year. Check out part-2 here<\/a>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Trend<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat has changed?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Air Quality<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Initial focus used to be on preventing contamination between user and product<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Now, air quality control has refocused to including collaborative space under their control too<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Most buildings and office space have better air quality & environmental control measures\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Increased safety for employees in the long run<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Program Shift<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Remote working has increased in the past year<\/span><\/li>\n
  • It\u2019s led to increased underutilized space that is now being converted into laboratory space<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Increased laboratory space to office space ratio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Collaborative Team Spaces<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Creation of more collaborative works spaces rather than individual stations for planning<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Conference rooms & demonstration spaces are an integral part of laboratories now<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Encourages teamwork in the research & development process<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adaptability & Flexibility<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • The pandemic has shown how fast the scope of work in a laboratory can change<\/span><\/li>\n
  • It\u2019s led to the creation of much more adaptable lab space<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Increase range of furniture \u2013 Modular furniture, Moveable benches, Modular equipment & ceiling utility panels (CUPs)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Need for different programming<\/span><\/td>\n\n