The Art of Specifying Laboratory Fume Hoods

The Art of Specifying Laboratory Fume Hoods

WHERE SCIENCE, SAFETY, AND DESIGN COME TOGETHER

Designing a laboratory isn’t just about meeting codes — it’s about protecting lives. The Art of Specifying Laboratory Fume Hoods shows how proper fume hood design and specification require both scientific precision and creative insight. Drawing from decades of experience, Chip and Alex Albright uncover the hidden risks architects and lab planners face when hoods fail, and show how to transform specifications into life-saving safeguards. 

Through real-world case studies, clear explanations, and practical strategies, this book teaches how to avoid costly mistakes, reduce liability, and ensure that every hood truly contains what it should. From placement and HVAC coordination to testing, documentation, and performance-based specs, readers will gain the insight needed to protect researchers, owners, and their own professional reputation.

Whether you’re an architect, engineer, or safety professional, this book equips you with the tools to design safer labs and keep hazards where they belong — inside the hood.

Meet the Authors

Chip Albright has spent more than four decades advancing laboratory ventilation safety, designing high-performance fume hoods, contributing to national safety standards, and training professionals worldwide. As founder of Fume Hood Certified, his mission has always been simple: Making Labs Safer One Fume Hood at a Time.

Alex Albright brings a modern, solutions-focused approach to laboratory safety, managing field testing teams and working closely with architects, engineers, and safety officers. As Vice President of Fume Hood Certified, he bridges technical expertise with hands-on leadership to protect the next generation of labs.