Webinar Recap: The Impact of Federal Funding Challenges on Lab Construction and Renovation
Due to recent federal funding shifts, the immediate outlook remains cloudy for many laboratory construction and renovation projects across the country. In a recent Lab Design News webinar, Flad Principal Mike Moreland and a panel of industry experts shared insights and potential ways to navigate funding issues.
The discussion covered a range of topics including:
- Pursuing alternative funding sources and diversifying funding, such as state funding, public-private partnerships, and drawing support from multiple departments within an organization.
- How to make the case for the importance of a project, including reframing it as essential to maintain operational continuity versus a long-term investment, if appropriate.
- The impact of Buy America requirements and tariffs on the ability to procure lab equipment and materials.
- How the recent changes have affected sustainable and resilient design priorities, if at all, as well as the demand for renovation as opposed to a new build.
- Strategies for maintaining project momentum when a project champion leaves.
June 18, 2025