City of Henderson Forensic Lab
City of Henderson Forensic Laboratory
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Omaha, NE
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
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15,876-SF infectious disease air transport training facility and simulation center supporting specialized readiness training for U.S. Air Force personnel and healthcare professionals.
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Architecture
Lab Planning
Interior Design
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineering
Fire Protection Engineering
The City of Henderson Forensic Lab provides specialized forensic analysis for Henderson and surrounding communities, supporting toxicology, controlled substances, and latent print investigations. Developed through a comprehensive master plan analysis of the Sheriff’s Office forensic departments, the facility consolidates operations that were previously dispersed across multiple campuses, improving efficiency and supporting secure chain of custody.
The facility is organized around efficient laboratory workflows and carefully planned adjacencies between laboratories and support spaces. Security separations protect sensitive operations, while laboratory infrastructure is accessible from adjacent corridors, allowing maintenance, lab water service, and chemical tank switchovers to occur without entering or disrupting secure laboratory environments.
The project includes:
Mapped connections between labs, sequences, workflow, movement control, hazard mitigation, disposal, storage, and scientific custody for research integrity
Toxicology / blood chemistry labs and instrumentation rooms
PPE, equipment loading / receiving / secure storage
Destruction storage and bio-safety storage for materials deaccessioned
Chemical, water, DI, air compression loading, secure storage and protection
Crime scene evidence control, intake, extraction and storage
Narcotics and biologicals storage meeting temp, humidity, security and credentialing requirements
Facility designed to be FBI narcotics storage, CALEA, ASCLD and ANAB accreditation
