Noah Nichols is VP of Operations at LOC Scientific, a laboratory furniture and fume hood supplier based in Buford, GA that has designed more than 10,400 laboratories and sold or serviced over 20,800 fume hoods since 1986. In his role, Noah oversees the operational side of LOC's design, supply, and installation work for clients across healthcare, education, government, industrial, and research labs.
On the LOC Scientific blog, Noah writes about the practical realities of lab design and operations, from choosing the right materials for a given lab's chemical exposure to the workflow and safety considerations that come up during real installations.
The foundation of a successful higher education research facility rests on the quality and layout of the equipment provided to students and faculty. Selecting the right university laboratory furniture requires a deep understanding of how modern pedagogy shifts between collaborative lectures and intensive individual experimentation.
Creating a workspace that balances technical requirements with user comfort has become the cornerstone of the modern scientific facility. Lab furniture design now focuses on modularity and resilience, moving away from the rigid, fixed layouts of the past.
The food technology sector moves at a rapid pace, requiring a delicate balance between rigorous scientific testing and large-scale product development. In this unique environment, the physical layout of the workspace dictates the speed at which a team can move from a prototype to a finished consumer product.
BY JOHN BAUR OCTOBER 27, 2011 Students at St. Croix’s John Woodson Junior High School and nine other schools throughout the territory have been given a great new setting for studying science – the next piece of the puzzle has to come from them, they were told during a grand opening ceremony Wednesday.
BY SEAN MCCOY (DAILY NEWS STAFF) Published: October 7, 2011 ST. THOMAS – Students across the territory will have access to new science laboratories because of federal stimulus funding.
LOC Scientific is proud to announce their new, online lab planner featured on the website. The lab planner is designed so that users answer a few questions about their lab and then receive recommendations for their lab from LOC. Recommendations are shown as a detailed list explaining the type of equipment the lab will requireContinue reading “LOC Scientific Unleashes New Online Lab Planner”
In order to display all of the many products LOC Scientific carries, they knew a fresh, brand new experience would be a great way to present their inventory along with their services to the user; moreover, their new site, www.locscientific.com was launched March 28, 2012. With a new logo, clearer pictures, and explanations on everythingContinue reading “LOC Scientific Launches New Site”
LOC Scientific had the privilege of working with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation with their new conservation analytical laboratory. LOC contributed to the new project by furnishing the lab with cabinetry and furniture. The lab was also equipped with advanced analytical instruments that will assist the Foundation in their collection and conservation efforts.
At first glance, the KCPD Vehicle Processing Facility appears to be a standard mechanic’s shop. In the large, open layout of the main bay area, there are six vehicle bays, each equipped with air tools and a work light, all suspended from reels on the ceiling. These tools will be used for removing tires orContinue reading “Kansas City Police Department”
The renovation and expansion of the science classrooms of the Virgin Islands Dept. of Education presented a unique opportunity for LOC Scientific. The overall goal of the spaces was to enhance the original layout by creating a design that would be more student/user friendly. The renovated classrooms needed to be equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories designedContinue reading “Designing to Win: How 18 Science Classrooms were Transformed for Success”
