Laboratory Design and Construction Newsletter 
 Bernstein & Assoc., Architects
 

August 2006

In This Issue

Featured Articles:

1. "Major New Survey Examines Current, Future State of Lab Design", (c) R&D Magazine (8/06)

2. "The demand for more exacting test results—fast!—reformulates Hospital Labs." (c) Richard Haugh, Hospitals & Health Networks, 1/17/06

Current Work:  

1. *Current and Recent Laboratory Experience*, by Bernstein & Assoc., Architects*


About Bernstein & Associates, Architects:

Founded in 1990, *Bernstein & Assoc., Architects - PLLC* is an award-winning architectural firm specializing in : health care, elder care, dental, laboratories, offices, educational, and infrastructure work.


About Empire Projects, Inc.::

A division of our firm *Empire Projects, Inc.* (www.EmpireProjects.com), provides "Owner's Rep" services to facility owners, including management of the design and construction process to maintain quality standards, and assure conformance to budget and schedule.


Featured Articles:

 

"Major New Survey Examines Current, Future State of Lab Design", (c) R&D Magazine (8/06)
 

First of a six-part series of articles based on research revealing the current state of, and likely challenges for, laboratory design. Series produced with sponsorship support by Labconco Inc., VWR, Kewaunee Scientific Corp., and Biofit Engineered Products.  The laboratory environment itself has come under increasing pressure to help meet these goals quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively...

For full text of article, go to:
 http://www.bernarch.com/Articles-8-06-R+DMagazine-SurveyExaminesCurrentLabDesign.htm
 


The Demand for More Exacting Test Results—Fast!—Reformulates Hospital Labs" (c) Richard Haugh, Hospitals & Health Networks, 1/17/06

Major strides in technology intensify process, payment and staffing concerns - Hospital labs are often viewed as a stepchild—those ancillary services in the basement that have to be charged against a diagnosis related group (DRG). In fact, laboratory data is part and parcel of three-quarters of all health care decisions, and advanced diagnostic testing now in the works will make labs even more crucial to medical care...

For full text of article, go to:
http://www.bernarch.com/Articles-8-06-Hospital+HealthNewtorks-MoreExactingTestResults.htm


*Current and Recent Laboratory Experience*

 Bernstein & Assoc., Architects, AIA, 2006"

 

Lab Experience :

Within the past sixteen years, *Bernstein & Assoc., Architects, PLLC*  has completed numerous : pharmaceutical laboratories; biochemistry and biotechnology laboratories; clean rooms; pilot plants; blood processing laboratories; medical device manufacturing facilities; a neurobiology research facility; Biosafety Level-3 laboratories;  molecular immunology laboratories; and a plant biology laboratory.

Lab Publications and Awards :

Our laboratory projects have won design awards from Progressive Architecture, and Architectural Record, and have been published in Advance, Bio/Technology, Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, and Design Solutions.
  

 

 

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New York, NY

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