If your lab facilities are going to be replaced or renovated, you should insist that the science instructors be involved in the process from planning to construction. You know what you’ll need in a facility, and your input should be sought out by administrators and architects alike. Once construction is complete, changes can be very costly, so you’ll want to make sure you’re creating a facility that supports the curriculum and instruction. The following is an overview of the construction/renovation process, and a guide to how and when you should be involved.