STEM Lab Design Services for Technical Schools and Colleges
A successful lab starts with a well-planned design for the space. Lab design influences student collaboration, instructor engagement, and the selection of appropriate equipment. Whether you are designing labs for new schools or looking to renovate existing spaces, AET Labs partners with educators and architects to provide specialized STEM lab design services.
STEM Labs We've Helped Design
AET Labs helps build labs that align with your vision for the school, the program's curriculum goals, workforce needs, and the realities of your space and budget.
We have experience designing many types of STEM labs for CTE high schools, community colleges, and university engineering programs, including:
- Robotics
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Mechatronics
- Metal Fabrication
- HVAC
- Health
- Cosmetology
- Makerspaces and Fab Labs
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
We support lab expansions, small-shop buildouts, and brand-new lab construction.
Our STEM Lab Design Process
AET Labs helps schools maximize the potential of their STEM labs, ensuring students and teachers benefit from optimally designed and outfitted spaces for years to come.
Our process includes:
Planning
We'll lead discovery sessions to identify lab learning goals and vision. If it's a new program and no instructor has been hired yet, we can help review the curriculum goals and frameworks to contribute to the discussion.
Design CAD Layouts
We design CAD layouts or review existing layouts designed by architects. Layouts are critical for brand-new spaces and renovations. We take into account space planning for the expected number of students and the equipment to be in the lab.
MEP and Infrastructure Coordination
To eliminate last-minute construction and budget changes later in the process, we evaluate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing needs for lab equipment
Equipment Planning & Specification Guidance
Whether it's a new lab or renovation of an existing one, we provide recommendations for equipment to meet curriculum goals, student use, budget, industry expectations, and long-term maintenance needs.
Implementation Support
We handle procurement of equipment, technologies, and tools for the lab. We manage all logistics from storage and delivery to rigging and installation. We will also ensure your instructors are set up for success by providing training on any new equipment.
Decades of STEM Lab Experience
Our lab specialists have decades of hands-on experience with CTE and engineering education.
David Kempskie, Principal and Founder of AET Labs
David Kempskie is the Principal and Founder of AET Labs, which was established in 2005. He has over 25 years of experience in engineering, automation, and education, with industry experience at a global industrial automation company and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology. As the Principal of AET Labs, he is a trusted partner to hundreds of educational institutions. He is passionate about bridging skills gaps in the industry with education by bringing industry-relevant technology, training, and certifications to schools and universities. David is an active member of the community, serving on the advisory board for multiple high schools, leading the Massachusetts SkillsUSA mechatronics competition every year, and is a regular speaker at the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators annual conference.
Mark Lyons, VP of Sales for AET Labs
Mark has deep experience in career and technical education as a former CAD teacher at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School and Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School. His 30-year career includes sales and product roles for CAD software, including SolidWorks, and a bachelor's degree in occupational education from Fitchburg State College. He is actively involved with schools in Massachusetts, serving on a number of program advisory boards and the DESE CTE advisory council, leading SkillsUSA Massachusetts competitions, speaking at the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators annual conference, and has led the annual New England CAD Teachers Summit since it began in 2007.
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