20 people from 10 organizations attended the annual RFB (Research Facilities Benchmarking) best practices meeting hosted by Battelle at their Columbus, OH, headquarters.

Discussion topics included an update of the Benchmarking Program by Bob Lambe, a presentation on current trends in lab design by Flad Architects, a review of the Battelle campus update including a tour of the renovated boiler house, “mini-presentations” by each participant, and the normal “Hot Topics and Best Practices” discussion.  The group also had a tour of the new Vivarium lab.