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

Just a reminder that Longo also designs and furnishes art rooms – we can provide both wood and plastic laminate cabinetry, spray booth, stackable storage for paintings & posters, craft benches, glazing booth, heavy duty benches, and art sink service centers.

Please direct all inquiries with regards to art room planning, furniture and construction projects to the marketing department at Longo (info@longoinc.com).  To request a consultant & art classroom space evaluation, email Nat Longo (nlongo@longoinc.com). Nat Longo has been building school art rooms for over 25 years.  Longo can provide and install art room furniture in NY, NJ, PA, CT, MA & RI.

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

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).

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.

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)

Projects:  Louis E. Dieruff High School, William Allen High School

Architect Firm:  USA Architects Planners Interior Designers (http://www.usaarchitects.com/)

Products Specified & Delivered:  Sheldon Wood Laboratory Casework, Fume Hoods, Axis 3 Laboratory Stations

Purchasing By General Contractor – public/competitively bid project.

Installation photos coming soon – project is multi-phased with the last Sheldon lab furniture to be installed in April 2010.  The two previous phases took place in July 2009 & December 2009.

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 and construction projects to the marketing department at Longo (info@longoinc.com)