Architects often call Longo after specifying Sheldon’s wood laboratory casework and ask for a detailed, point-by-point comparison between the cabinet they selected and those contractors wishing to substitute another cabinet.  Sheldon is the only company in the industry that provides a full top and bottom frame on all their cabinets – base, tall and wall.  From a quality standpoint (not to mention installation concerns) this almost certainly eliminates or reduce the chance of damage that might occur as the frame is strengthened significantly by the overall construction of the cabinet.

Unknown to many, cabinets are typically shipped long distances in trucks and then unloaded off the trucks to be brought into schools.  Not to mention the fact that once the cabinets enter the school that they are not moved frequently once within the school. All this handling tends to have an adverse effect on cabinetry.

Please direct all inquiries with regards to specifying laboratory cabinetry, counter top selection, and fume hood design 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.

Download Sheldon Cabinet Details Engineering Drawing

Longo is the dealer for Sheldon Laboratory Systems Furniture & Equipment – if you are located in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York (Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam Counties), New Jersey, and/or eastern Pennsylvania, please do hesitate to call our offices for assistance.

Please direct all inquiries with regards to laboratory planning, 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.

Nat recently has led the design and turnkey construction of Iona Prep’s Chemistry & Biology Labs in New Rochelle (NY), Academy of Holy Angels\’ Chemistry Classroom in Demarest (NJ), Union Catholic High School’s Chemistry and Physics labs in Scotch Plains (NJ), and in Bardonia (NY) the Chemistry Lab at Albertus Magnus High School.

In addition, Longo’s laboratory design team is involved with the space planning of science classrooms at John Hill Middle School in Booton (NJ), new chemistry classrooms for Blue Hills Regional Tech School in Canton (MA), and the Norfolk County Agricultural High School in Walpole (MA).

ORDER TODAY. Most school administrators do not realize that laboratory furniture has a long lead time. Meaning that after receipt of purchase order it usually is 8 weeks before furniture is delivered. And that does not take into account that lab furniture, unless selecting out of catalog, can only be ordered after approved shop drawings and/or equipment lists. Or the fact that your project may require architectural drawings and engineering plans for submission to municipal contacts for approval.

Let one of Longo’s laboratory consultants advise on the design of science space, selection of cabinets, counter tops and fume hoods and then manage the installation as your new modern laboratory classroom takes shape. Take a look at some of the school laboratory spaces by Longo:

If you are just planning a minor laboratory renovation with little plumbing & waster service improvements, the Stevens Industries Science Furniture Catalog and Labscape School Laboratory Furniture catalog offerings can assist you (see below):

Sheldon Laboratory Furniture on Southern Westchester BOCES Contract Details:

• Period: June 1, 2010 – May 31, 2011
• Delivery Time Frame: 120 Days
• Category: Casework
• Manufacturer: Sheldon Lab Systems

Longo laboratory design services are available FREE to Southern Westchester BOCES component school districts.  Our consultants will evaluate your current science classrooms, listen to your requests and then provide you with a lab design and plan of action.

Please direct all inquiries with regards to laboratory planning, 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.

Nat recently has led the design and turnkey construction of Iona Prep’s Chemistry & Biology Labs in New Rochelle (NY), Academy of Holy Angels\’ Chemistry Classroom in Demarest (NJ), and in Bardonia (NY) the Chemistry Lab at Albertus Magnus High School.

Products Available on Southern Westchester BOCES:

1. Wood Laboratory Casework
2. Axis Student Lab Workstations
3. TE II Student Lab Centers
4. Focal Point Teacher Demonstration Desk
5. Trifacial Service Island
6. Wood Laboratory Benches
7. Laboratory Fume Hoods

Related Website Links and Downloads:

Title:  The Science of Lab Planning

Author:  Eddie Adkins

Source:  Christian School Products Magazine

Original Link: The Science of Lab Planning by Eddie Adkins

A well-designed middle or high school science lab inspires student creativity and innovation. State-of-the-art science labs encourage teachers to maximize both classroom space and time.

Related Website Links and Downloads:

FREE Lab Design Service for Private Schools

Longo Laboratory Planning Brochure

Longo Private School Laboratory Design and Construction Brochure

Click to visit The Sheldon Laboratory Difference

See Sheldon Axis Flexible Student Lab Tables

See Sheldon Lab Furniture at Academy of Holy Angels Chemistry Classroom

See Sheldon Lab Furniture at Iona Preparatory School Chemistry & Biology Labs

Sheldon Laboratory Systems Product Catalog

Please direct all inquiries with regards to laboratory planning, 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).

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 planning and furniture requirements (info@longoinc.com).

Longo was brought in by the school administration to provide laboratory planning and construction services for a chemistry lab renovation. Scope of work for this turnkey construction project:

• Architectural Services
• Laboratory Planning
• General Construction
• New Science Lab Casework, Fume Hoods, Epoxy Resin Counter Tops, Student Lab Workstations

Title:  Total Experience (TE II) Lab Table

Location:  Cavallini Middle School – Upper Saddle River, NJ

Source:  Sheldon Difference Video Series (Covers Laboratory Furniture, Science Lab Design, Fume Hoods, Student Laboratory Workstations)

Nat Longo comments on Sheldon’s Total Experience workstation.

Related Links:

Sheldon TE II Laboratory Workstation: http://www.longolabs.com/sheldon-difference/ws/2002/ 

Sheldon TE II Brochure: http://www.longolabs.com/product_attachments/Sheldon_TEII_Lab_Center_Brochure.pdf 

Academy of Holy Angels Photos: http://www.longolabs.com/private-schools/ps/3000/

Here is a quick video of Sheldon Laboratory System’s newest Laboratory Workstation: The Axis 26000

This lab table’s unique ability to combine laboratory and lecture areas – creating dynamic learning environments where once space constraints limited the facility’s ability to be renovated.

Does your child’s private school’s laboratories need an upgrade?  Do you think they should be taught science in a 21st century designed laboratory with educationally-correct science lab furniture?  If you answered “YES” to both of those questions, please forward this web post over to your private school administrator.  Or email us and we will reach out to them – Longo’s consultants are able to provide free laboratory evaluations and meet with school administrators to determine the safest course of action while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

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 800-635-6646, (info@longoinc.com).

Title:  The Basics of Laboratory Planning

Source:  Longo Educational Programs For Architects

A brief description of the presentation is below:

The laboratory is a complex environment with many variables.  It is also extremely expensive space.  When measurements are made in microns, there is no such thing as a small or insignificant detail and a poorly planned laboratory will certainly result in a functional and economic disaster.  Laboratory planning requires many years of experience and each facility has a unique set of design parameters.  There are, however, a number of general factors that must be considered and prioritized.  This program identifies some of the basic parameters that are important for an efficient laboratory plan.  It includes a photographic presentation of common problems and overlooked details.  

Longo’s laboratory consultants offer free laboratory design services to interested architect/design firms.  If your firm is interested in meeting with a representative from Longo, please email info@longoinc.com with details.

Headmasters and Presidents of private schools looking to build new science lab facilities (or renovate current lab space) during the summer of 2011 should be aware that the upfront work is required to be done NOW – why is that?  There should be plenty of time as school ends in 2010 to get our project off the ground and running.  Please see below what must be taken into account when considering laboratory renovations.

• The age of the school building
• The scope of the work to be performed
• Time allowed to gather appropriate work permits
• Town/State regulations
• Ability to line up quality contractors
• Lab furniture manufacturing time frames

After reviewing just a few of the factors above, you start to see a picture regarding all that must taken into account to get a laboratory construction project moving in the right direction.  So do you really want to leave the lab planning and construction up to just any firm?  Make the intelligent choice!  At Longo, our consultants work direct with private school administrators and building committees to create construction schedules that are accurate and necessary to complete the job on-time and within budget. 

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).  To request a consultant & laboratory space evaluation, email Anthony Stellatos (anthonys@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;

Iona Prep Chemistry Labs: http://www.longolabs.com/private-schools/ps/3002/

Iona Prep Physics Labs:  http://www.longolabs.com/private-schools/ps/3003/

Academy of Holy Angels Science Lab:  http://www.longolabs.com/private-schools/ps/3000/

Guardian Laboratory Equipment Catalog PDF

Guardian Catalog Download:  http://issuu.com/astellatos/docs/guardian_equipment_product_catalog

Guardian is a leading U.S. manufacturer of emergency shower & eye wash equipment for the laboratory environment. Many Longo designed laboratory spaces includes safety equipment from manufacturer. We continue to support products manufactured here in the U.S.

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

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/

Science Lab Planning Guide By Sheldon’s Eddie Adkins

Eddie’s article here is a great find for those educational institutions actively considering laboratory construction projects, or those that have unexpectedly had one thrust upon them…The hard truth is that science lab planning expertise should be sought out by school officials.  Building a science lab is not like a general classroom.  There is a level of coordination and planning required that far exceeds any other “classroom” in a typical K-12 private school building.  Plumbing…Mechanical…Electrical…all of these trades come into play in your lab classroom.  And all must flow together correctly in order to create a safe and educationally sound learning space!

Laboratory construction should not  be viewed as just another classroom – the cost and safety factors dictate a greater attention to detail than a novice can imagine. I would be highly suspicious of a dimissive attitude by an architect I was contracting with for design services, or the general contractor I was soliciting for construction services…

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).

76230 TRIFACIAL SERVICE CENTER From Sheldon Laboratory Systems

Three (3) sides 34″ x three (3) sides 20″ O.D.,; 55-1/2″  at widest dimension of triangular configuration.  Center height changeable from 32-1/2″, 34-1/2″, 36-1/2″ or 38″; top consists of center tub basin, service turrets and student work area with integral raised edge around perimeter; support structure, countertop and sink is glass fiber reinforced polyester; pedestal is formed steel with interior reinforcements for securing to floor.

Sink & tub basin has three (3) sides 19-1/2″ x three (3) sides 15-1/4″ x 7-1/2″ deep with all corners coved and bottom sloped to center drain outlet; sink volume is 34 gallons and provides large sunken area for student project; three (3) integral service turrets each 12″ x 6-3/16″ x 2-5/8″ bored to accept deck mounted cold water fitting and duplex electrical receptacle mounted in face; service turrets designed to raise electrical outlets above adjoining wing tables and to position outlet of water fixture 19″ above sink bottom to accommodate large containers and other large objects within sink. 

Pedestal base is 10 gauge formed steel, 14-3/4″ x 14-3/4″ x 24-3/4″ with 3/4″ radius on edges.  Bolt holes at intervals shall accent fasteners for support structure adjustment at heights of either 32-1/2″, 34-1/2″ or 38″ at time of installation.

Services include three (3) solid cast combination cold water and gas fixtures and three (3) G.F.I. electrical outlets.

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:

• Trifacial Website Link: http://www.longolabs.com/sheldon-difference/ws/2004/  
• Trifacial Service Island Brochure: http://www.longolabs.com/product_attachments/Sheldon_Trifacial_Service_Island_Brochure.pdf

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).

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.

Topic:  Science laboratory design options

Longo’s laboratory consultants have been frequently asked to deal with space constraints, ADA accessibility questions and lab classroom flexibility.  We have found a NSTA inspired product that has exceeded expectations of both end users and designers – The Axis Infinity Table by Sheldon Laboratory Systems. 

• Typical Multi-Science Lab Utilizing Axis Infinity Tables: http://www.sheldonlabs.com/img/typical_lab_axis.jpg

Below you will finds to additional laboratory designs utilized by Longo (and other lab planners, architects, etc.):

A.  Typical Chemistry Lab Utilizing: TEII Lab Centers http://www.sheldonlabs.com/img/typical_lab_te_ll_tables.jpg 

B.  Typical Biology Lab Utilizing Trifacial Island: http://www.sheldonlabs.com/img/typical_lab_trifacial.jpg

C.  Typical Science Lab Utilizing Pier Tables: http://www.sheldonlabs.com/img/typical_lab_piertables.jpg - please notice that this science room layout does present concerns for parents & educators (school officials looking to avoid lawsuites, negative publicity) because the students, the the critical time of performing experiments, may have their back towards the instructor.

Longo’s design services are made available to both end users (private school officials, science department chairs, school business managers, principals, etc.) and architect firms.  We look forward to speaking to you about your current labs and how they might be improved upon by layout options, products available, renovation ideas and  new construction.

Want to learn more about sciencs labs and the options available?  Please direct all inquiries regarding laboratory planning and construction projects to the marketing department at Longo (info@longoinc.com).