Posts Tagged ‘Designing A Lab’

Asbestos Floor Tiles and Fume Hood Liners In Labs

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

 

Subject:  Asbestos flooring and fume hood liners used in school laboratories built in the 1950s & 1960s.

Nat Longo narrates regarding where asbestos can be found in a school laboratory constructed prior to 1980.   Laboratory safety upgrades are central to Longo’s laboratory planning philosophy.   We design and build science laboratory spaces that are both educationally correct and adhere to strict safety codes regarding air flow regulation and removal of pollutants, chemical storage requirements, and safety within in the lab.

Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School Science Lab Designs…A Look Back

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Project:  Science Lab Renovations

Architect/Design Firm:  FKA Architects (www.fkarch.com)

Project Overview: http://www.fkarch.com/Site/Westwood_Jr._Sr._Regional_High_School/Westwood_Jr._Sr._Regional_High_School.html

Contractor:  Jeral Construction

Bill Butler of Longo assisted FKA’s design team with the school science lab design of this project – the firm utilized two different layouts based on the square foot area available for construction space.  One layout was based on a pier table design concept to have separate lab experiment and student instruction spaces. The other design concept utilized Sheldon’s Axis lab tables was able to combine the laboratory/lecture area in one space…

Architects, interior designers, and school officials looking for assistance designing their laboratory spaces, and then purchasing the  lab furniture specified for their projects should email (info@longoinc.com) for a free consultation.  

Please direct all inquiries with regards to laboratory planning, furniture and construction projects to the marketing department at Longo (info@longoinc.com).

Longo offers laboratory planning, budget and full turnkey services to industrial/commercial clients and private schools in New Jersey (Bergen-Passaic-Essex-Hudson-Morris Counties), New York (Westchester-Rockland-Dutchess-Putnam-Orange Counties) and Connecticut (Fairfield County). Please contact us for your laboratory design and furniture requirements (info@longoinc.com).

Related Links & Downloads

Sheldon Axis Table Brochure: http://www.longolabs.com/sheldon-difference/ws/2001/

Sheldon Axis Table Link: http://www.longolabs.com/sheldon-difference/ws/2001/

Sheldon Pier Tables Link: http://www.longolabs.com/sheldon-difference/ws/2007/

If Your Architect Specified The Sheldon Axis Infinity Table…Then Your Science Lab Table Should Look Like Below!

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

26000 SHELDON AXIS Infinity TABLE with Motorized Height Adjustment  

 GENERAL: 

Student laboratory table shall be multi-purpose and must accommodate computer technology, ADA accessibility and combination lab/lecture functions.  In order to provide these functions, the work surface is adjustable from 30″ to 36″ quickly converting from lecture height to lab height.  This must be accomplished without altering sink height or mechanical/electrical connections.

Epoxy resin work surface is curvilinear shaped and measures 96” x 50”. The unique shape of the counter top is provided to eliminate corners from projecting into the aisles.  The sink section  is cantilevered from main steel understructure and supported by heavy-duty steel assembly.  The sink top is used for mounting the sink, water, gas, air or vacuum fixtures.  Sink is permanently mounted at 34″ height to comply with ADA Guidelines for Wheelchair Accessibility.  All piping is enclosed with contoured metal or wood panels. Counter top to be 1” molded epoxy resin with integral raised marine edge.

Supporting structure is constructed of heavy gauge steel and must provide support to prevent counter top from deflecting.  A welded tubular steel U shaped frame attached to the top to provide uniform support of the top surface.  Three mechanical lifting legs are attached to a welded steel frame leg structure to provide rigid stability for the legs lifting the top surface.

Under the top surface is mounted a convenient lockable rod storage compartment. All metal parts are finished with powder coat epoxy for maximum chemical resistance.

Incorporated into the steel supporting understructure is a 110 VAC computer controlled synchronized power assist mechanism, which lifts the student work surface quietly and quickly.  The student work surface is infinitely adjustable between 30” and 36” by remote control. 

The sink support and shroud are also steel construction and powder coated in one of 6 contemporary colors. The sink support provides housing for all the mechanical rough in connections and contains a removable front panel to provide access.  The molded epoxy resin sink incorporates a two tiered design to allow ADA accessibility and a deep section to allow for larger lab items access and cleaning. The sink is a two tiered trapezoidal shape where the base of the trapezoid is curved to match the curve of the counter top.  The width of the rear is 22.5” wide and the width of the front is 28 .375”.  The ADA section of the sink is 4.75” deep and has integrated drain grooves.  The rear section is 11.5” deep and the overall length front to back dimension is 22”.

Rear metal panels are included with this unit and enclose the rear leg supports.  These panels can also be powder coated to coordinate with the sink and sink shroud.

Standard services and accessories to be included for each table:

(A)           #80020 Unicast cold water/gas vandal resistant fixtures.

(B)           #80020WBBV Unicast cold water/gas vandal resistant fixture with wrist blade handle & ball valve. (one table only)      

(C)           #85101 GFI duplex electrical fixtures (one mounted on each side of sink).

(D)           Clamp on upright rods, (2) cross arms and (4) connectors

Please direct all inquiries with regards to laboratory planning, furniture and construction projects to the marketing department at Longo (info@longoinc.com).

Longo offers laboratory planning, budget and full turnkey services to industrial/commercial clients and private schools in New Jersey (Bergen-Passaic-Essex-Hudson-Morris Counties), New York (Westchester-Rockland-Dutchess-Putnam-Orange Counties) and Connecticut (Fairfield County). Please contact us for your laboratory design and furniture requirements (info@longoinc.com).

Iona Prep Selects Longo For Laboratory Construction Project

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Location:  New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County)

Scope:  Full Turnkey Construction Service – Physics Room Renovation & Create New Physics Laboratory Space

Products Specified & Delivered:  Sheldon Wood Laboratory Casework, Fume Hoods, Axis 3 Physics Tables, Epoxy Resin Tops

Iona Prep selected Longo because of our committment to delivering a high quality laboratory environment on-time and within budget.  Longo had previously completed the biology & chemistry labs at the school in 2007.

To learn more about the programs offered at Iona Preparatory School, please visit http://www.ionaprep.org/

Please direct all inquiries with regards to the Iona Prep School construction project to the marketing department at Longo (info@longoinc.com). Longo offers full turnkey services to all private schools in the Westchester-Rockland-Dutchess-Putnam-Orange area, along with Fairfield County in Connecticut.

Longo Installs Science Labs In Upper Saddle River, NJ

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Project:  Cavalini Middle School, Upper Saddle River, NJ (Bergen County)

Products Specified & Delivered:  Sheldon Wood Laboratory Casework, Fume Hoods, Axis Infinity Laboratory Stations, TEII Lab Centers

Purchasing By General Contractor – public/competitively bid project.

School district had asked Longo to assist in the design of middle school science labs in early 2009 for that summer delivery – and WE DELIVERED!

Longo’s laboratory consulting team works with school district officials, architects and construction managers to professionally design lab space for optimum saftey and functionality.  Please direct all inquiries with regards to the laboratory planning, furniture and construction projects to the marketing department at Longo (info@longoinc.com)

Are Your Science Labs In A Class By Themselves?

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

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 through higher education, laboratories are our business.

• Budgeting
• Planning
• Design
• Drawings
• Project Management
• Construction
• Furnishings & Equipment

Laboratory Design Services Available To Architect Firms

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

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