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Fully gowned personnel inside a cleanroom reviewing data on a clipboard among specialized laboratory equipment.

Walking the Work: Why Science & Tech Facilities Should Start with Process

For owners, operators, and lab directors, the opportunity is simple: before a single line is drawn, start with the work itself.
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Insight
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April 29, 2026

RIT Opens Landmark Performing Arts Center, Expanding Creative Access on Campus and Beyond

Rooted in the legacy of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the facility embodies an inclusive home for the performing arts.
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Announcements
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April 24, 2026
A group of health education students sit in a lecture hall, attentively listening to their instructor. All are wearing lab coats.

7 Interior Design Strategies that Bring Health Science Education to Life

Simulation has emerged as the backbone of “med-ed,” but technology alone isn’t a guarantee of success. For students to fully inhabit the role, the classroom must disappear.  
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Insight
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April 24, 2026
An exterior shot of the main entry for the Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Church Home at 505 Mount Hope Avenue in Rochester, NY. A blue sky in the background shows white clouds.

Episcopal SeniorLife Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for Transformative Church Home Renovations

The reimagined Church Home will support ESLC's vision for people-first care for decades to come.
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Announcements
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April 16, 2026
A group of people are gathered and posed to cut the ribbon for the new Teen Center at the Boys and Girls' Club headquarters in Rochester, NY.

Boys & Girls Clubs Invest in Youths’ Futures with Genesee Street Teen Center Renovation

The reimagined Boys and Girls Clubs' Teen Center is a purpose‑built home for learning, connection, and personal growth. 
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Announcements
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April 14, 2026
Jennifer Sandora, a woman with long blonde hair, a black short-sleeved blouse, and her arms folded across her chest. She is smiling at the camera.

SWBR Welcomes Jennifer Sandora as Interior Designer

Jennifer brings a people‑first approach to workplace, education, and senior living projects.
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Announcements
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April 14, 2026
A group of people are gathered and posed to cut the ribbon for the new Goodwill location in Chili, NY.

Goodwill Brings New Life to Chili Retail Site with Community-Focused Store Opening

With 30 jobs created, the new location represents a meaningful investment in workforce development and community growth.
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Announcements
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April 13, 2026
Abigail Ozog, a young woman with brown hair, a black sweater, and her arms folded across her chest. She is smiling at the camera.

SWBR Welcomes Abigail Ozog as Project Designer

Abigail will support a wide range of multifamily housing projects through schematic design and construction.
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Announcements
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April 3, 2026

2026 Earth Week Speaker Series

Our annual presentation series rallies designers & community leaders around one urgent question: How do we build a healthier, more resilient future?
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Announcements
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March 27, 2026
A picture of the entry lobby at the SWBR headquarters with a video "play" button overlaid.

A People‑First Office for the Future

Step inside our downtown Rochester headquarters and see how we transformed a blank floorplan into a flexible, wellness‑driven workspace — just as we do for our partners.
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Video
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March 20, 2026
A rendering of the future Colorado State University ATLAS laser lab facility; a contemporary building with a white exterior facade and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the interior with natural light.

When Microns Matter — Structural Forces that Shape the Performance of Laser Lab Facilities

Learn how external and internal structural forces shape laser lab stability and performance — and why early planning is critical.
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Insight
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March 19, 2026
Several STEM students are gathered around equipment in a lab, with a young woman working on a project in the foreground and a professor looking over her shoulder.

The 80/20 Lab Renovation Process: Rethinking How Institutions Activate Research Space

The 80/20 lab model gives institutions a smarter way to activate STEM research space; faster and without the need for new construction.
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Insight
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March 19, 2026
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