Project:  Rye Country Day School – Pinkham Building at the Upper School

Location:  Rye, New York

Design Firm:  Peter Gisolfi Associates

Scope:  Two (2) New Physics Labs and One (1) New Biology Lab; Renovate/Enlarge the Chemistry Laboratory Classrooms.

Products:  Sheldon Wood Laboratory Casework, Sheldon Axis Student Lab Tables

Source:  The RCDS Capital Campaign Newsletter

Here is an excerpt from the Rye Country Day School website:

A new addition to the Pinkham Building added 14,000-square-feet of science labs, offices and classroom spaces.

Please direct all inquiries with regards to school laboratory planning, science furniture and construction projects to the marketing department at Longo info@longoinc.com.  To request a consultant & laboratory space evaluation, email Nat Longo (nlongo@longoinc.com).  Nat Longo has been building school science labs and commercial laboratories for over 25 years.  Project lists are available from Longo if you wish to see where we have worked in NY, NJ, PA, CT, MA & RI.

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Planning Science Lab Facilities for Education Presentation – Laboratory Design Concepts

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Iona Prep School Physics Lab Classroom in New Rochelle, NY (Turnkey Construction Project)

Iona Prep School Turnkey Construction Presentation

Millbrook School Science Labs in Millbrook, NY

Purnell School Science Lab Renovations in Pottersville, NJ

Academy of Holy Angels Science Lab in Demarest, NJ (Turnkey Construction Project)

Albertus Magnus High School Chemistry Lab Renovation in Bardonia, NY (Full Turnkey Construction Project)

Title:  Designing Science Facilities for the National Science Education Standards

Author:  James T. Biehle, AIA

Download Designing Science Facilities for the NSES

Below is an excerpt from a published course advising on space requirements for laboratory design and what factors to include in your decision-making when planning science classrooms.

Of primary concern to educators should be the safety of the students, faculty and other occupants of the facilities in which they teach. As hands-on science holds the possibility of being significantly more dangerous than a lecture-type history class, the planning, design and equipping of science facilities should concentrate on safety first.

Space: The most important factor in science classroom safety is the amount of space provided per student. Recent research confirms that the “mishap” rate in science classrooms increases as both the total amount of space and the space per student decreases. This should be intuitive since physical interaction among students increases as the space becomes smaller. Further, with the inclusion of students with disabilities in the mainstream classroom, clearances between fixed objects must be greater.

For example, the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings indicates that the minimum clear aisle width that a person in a wheelchair can successfully negotiate is 32″; many existing science labs have fixed lab benches that are 24″ to 30″ apart. The NSTA Guide to Planning School Science Facilities recommends minimum areas per student in a science facility. For dedicated, stand-alone science classrooms for elementary (K-5) schools, the recommended minimum is 40 square feet per student; for middle (6-8) and high school, the recommended minimum for a combined lab/classroom is 60 square feet per student.

Number of students: Research indicates that 24 students is about the maximum number that can safely be supervised in a science lab/classroom. As class size increases beyond 24 students, the “mishap” rate increases dramatically.

Thus, for a dedicated elementary science space, the appropriate minimum size is 960 square feet; and for middle and high school combined lab/classrooms, the appropriate minimum size is 1,440 square feet. Space for storage and prep rooms is in addition to these minimums.

Means of egress: All science lab/classrooms should have two means of egress, although some building codes may require only one. One means of egress should be an out-swinging door which leads directly to a fire-rated corridor; the second means of egress should be a second door, located at least one-half the diagonal dimension of the lab/classroom away from the first door, leading either directly outdoors (at ground level) or to a fire-rated corridor leading directly to the outdoors. In some locales, operable windows may legally serve as a second means of egress; practically speaking, a second, remote door provides the safest response to an emergency within the room.

Please direct all inquiries with regards to school laboratory planning, science furniture and construction projects to the marketing department at Longo info@longoinc.com.  To request a consultant & laboratory space evaluation, email Nat Longo (nlongo@longoinc.com).  Nat Longo has been building school science labs and commercial laboratories for over 25 years.  Project lists are available from Longo if you wish to see where we have worked in NY, NJ, PA, CT, MA & RI.

At Longo, we’ve been providing superior laboratory and educational solutions for 40 years. We design and build state-of-the-art teaching labs for any discipline, any educational level, virtually anywhere in the country.

We understand that the same lab equipment is not conductive to all teaching goals, so our knowledgeable specialists work closely with you to identify specific needs and recommend appropriate products and materials. We also offer turnkey services-from consultation and concept to construction and completion.

Whether you’re planning a new lab space or upgrading an existing one, use our experience to your advantage. Call us today for a free consultation (800-635-6646), or email info@longoinc.com. Because planning and building an educational laboratory is a complicated and costly undertaking – and we can help you get it right the first time.

Longo – from elementary school through higher education, laboratories are our business!

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Iona Prep School Turnkey Construction Presentation

Academy of Holy Angels Science Lab in Demarest, NJ (Turnkey Construction Project)

Albertus Magnus High School Chemistry Lab Renovation in Bardonia, NY (Full Turnkey Construction Project)

Laboratory Furniture Contract: 4400001840
Term: 12/1/2010 – 11/30/2011

Manufacturer: Sheldon Laboratory Systems

Products:  Wood Laboratory Casework, Fume Hoods, TE II Lab Centers, Axis Infinity ® Student Lab Stations, Trifacial Service Islands, Elementary Science Tables, Teacher Demonstration Desks

Since 1898, design and quality have made Sheldon Laboratory Systems the first name in educational casework and now available on Pennsylvania State Contract.  School districts planning science lab construction projects can now purchase the very best furniture in the business direct from the distributor. Direct purchase eliminates the possibility of inferior and/or unapproved product subsitution.  Secondly, direct from the distributor guarantees the school district & the taxpayers get the science lab furniture they want without having to pay the additional mark-up placed upon the furniture by a general contractor.

Longo has been designing & building science labs for over 40 years – whether you require a new school laboratory or the renovation of an existing facility, Longo can take you from initial planning to construction and equipment installation!  We successfully provided design assistance and laboratory furniture for the following projects in Pennsylvania: Louis E. Dieruff High School, William Allen High School, Tamaqua High School and the Milton Hershey School.

Please call Longo’s marketing department at (800) 635-6646 or email info@longoinc.com for more information. If sizes & quantities are provided, we can typically turn around a quote in 24-48 hours.

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Sheldon Wood Casework Brochure

Sheldon Wood Casework Specifications

Sheldon Axis Student Lab Tables link

Axis Lab Table Brochure

Axis Lab Table Specifications

Axis Lab Table Engineering Drawing

Sheldon Fume Hoods link

Sheldon Focal Point Demo Desk link

Sheldon TEII Lab Stations link

TEII Brochure

TEII Specifications

TE II Engineering Drawing

Sheldon Trifacial Lab Service Island link

Trifacial Lab Brochure

Trifacial Lab Specifications

Trifacial Lab Engineering Drawing

Sheldon Lab Pier Tables

Sheldon Unicast & Unimix Service Fixtures

Sheldon Laboratory Safety Shower

For over 40 years, Longo Associates has been proudly distributing Sheldon Laboratory Systems, the forefront leader in educational laboratory design & products. Our clients believe in the “Sheldon Advantage” and value Sheldon’s efforts to manufacture a superior quality product. If you value a high quality product at a tremendous value, on-time & complete delivery and lack of installation issues, the Longo/Sheldon team is for you!

Sheldon Casework Characteristics:

• PREMIUM GRADE CABINETRY
• Red Oak Exteriors
• Birch Wood Interiors
• Oak & Maple Species Options
• Thru-Bolt Construction
• Epoxy Powder Coat & Stainless Steel Hardware Options
• Vertical, Match Grain Veneer Fronts Option Available
• Oak & Plastic Laminate Fronts Offered
• Full Extension Drawer Slides Available

Please direct all inquiries with regards to school laboratory planning, science furniture and construction projects to the marketing department at Longo info@longoinc.com.  To request a consultant & laboratory space evaluation, email Nat Longo (nlongo@longoinc.com).  Nat Longo has been building school science labs and commercial laboratories for over 25 years.  Project lists are available from Longo if you wish to see where we have worked in NY, NJ, PA, CT, MA & RI.

Science Lab Projects with Sheldon’s Laboratory Casework (short list):

School Name – City/Town, State

• Academic High School – Jersey City, NJ
• Academy of Holy Angels – Demarest, NJ
• Albertus Magnus High School – Bardonia, NY
• Alloway Elementary School – Alloway, NJ
• Ardsley High School – Ardsley, NY
• Arts High School – Newark, NJ
• Bergenfield High School – Bergenfield, NJ
• Bi-Cultural Day School – Stamford, CT
• Boonton Middle School – Boonton, NJ
• Butler High School – Butler, NJ
• Camden County VoTech School – Sicklerville, NJ
• Camden High School – Camden, NJ
• Carlstadt ES & MS, Carlstadt, NJ
• Cedar Grove High School – Cedar Grove, NJ
• Convent of the Sacred Heart School – Greenwich, CT
• Cranford High School – Cranford, NJ
• Cresskill High School – Cresskill, NJ
• Dwight Morrow High School – Englewood, NJ
• E.C. Goodwin Reg. VoTech School – New Britain, CT
• Eastern Christian High School – North Haledon, NJ
• Edison High School – Edison, NJ
• Franklin Lakes Middle School – Franklin Lakes, NJ
• Garfield High School – Garfield, NJ
• George White Middle School – Hillsdale, NJ
• Great Path Academy – Manchester, CT
• Greenwich Country Day School – Greenwich, CT
• Harrison High School – Harrison, NY
• Hastings High School – Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
• Hillsdale Middle School – Hillsdale, NJ
• Indian Hills High School – Oakland, NJ
• Iona Prep School – New Rochelle, NY
• Irvington High School – Irvington, NY
• Jackson Memorial High School – Jackson, NJ
• JFK High School – Newark, NJ
• Keyport High School – Keyport, NJ
• Litchfield MS/HS – Litchfield, CT
• Louis E. Dieruff High School – Allentown, PA
• Mercy High School – Middletown, CT
• Metropolitan Business Academy – New Haven, CT
• Midland Park High School – Midland Park, NJ
• Milton Hershey High School – Hershey, PA
• Montville Twp. High School – Montville, NJ
• Morris County VoTech School – Denville, NJ
• Norfolk County Agricultural HS – Walpole, MA
• North Branford Intermediate School – North Branford, CT
• North Haven High School – North Haven, CT
• North Hunterdon Reg. HS – Annandale, NJ
• Northern Highlands HS – Allendale, NJ
• Norwich Technical HS – Norwich, CT
• Oak Hill Academy – Lincroft, NJ
• Paramus High School – Paramus, NJ
• Pascack Hills High School – Montvale, NJ
• Pascack Valley High School – Hillsdale, NJ
• Peekskill High School – Peekskill, NY
• Pompton Lakes HS – Pompton Lakes, NJ
• Purnell School – Pottersville, NJ
• Ramsey High School – Ramsey, NJ
• Ridgewood High School – Ridgewood, NJ
• Rogers Park Middle School – Danbury, CT
• Rye Country Day School – Rye, NY
• Sacred Heart Academy – Hamden, CT
• Sayreville War Memorial HS – Parlin, NJ
• St. Anthony’s School – Hawthorne, NJ
• St. Catherine’s School – Spring Lake, NJ
• St. Dominic’s School – Brick, NJ
• St. Joseph’s High School – Trumbull, CT
• St. Luke’s School – New Canaan, CT
• Stamford 9th Grade Center – Stamford, CT
• Sussex County VoTech School – Sparta, NJ
• Tamaqua High School – Tamaqua, PA
• Tenafly MS/HS – Tenafly, NJ
• Trenton High School – Trenton, NJ
• Union Catholic High School – Scotch Plains, NJ
• Union City Demonstration High School – Union City, NJ
• W.F. Kaynor Regional VoTech School – Waterbury, CT
• Wardlaw-Hartridge School – Edison, NJ
• Washington Park MS – Totowa, NJ
• William Allen High School – Allentown, PA
• Woodbridge High School – Woodbridge, NJ

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Sheldon Wood Laboratory Casework brochure

Sheldon Wood Laboratory Casework drawing/engineering details

Sheldon Wood Laboratory Casework specifications

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Veneers/Cuts (supplied by Sheldon)

Veneer Patterns (supplied by Sheldon)

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