Controlled environments for the work behind the science
Norlake Scientific matches room scale, temperature, humidity, lighting, controls, and monitoring to the application—from critical cold storage to research environments.

- 80+ yrs
- Cold-storage expertise
- Walk-in
- Controlled environments
- Custom
- Conditions and footprint
- Indoor / outdoor
- Installation options
Applications by what the work requires
Start with the material, study, collection, or biological program. Each application route connects those requirements to the appropriate Norlake Scientific platform and engineering conversation.

Room conditions, controls, and construction are confirmed during engineering review.
Turn the application into a room brief
The best starting point is a clear description of the work, the target conditions, the available footprint, and how people and materials move through the space.
Application
Work first
Identify what will be stored, tested, grown, protected, or studied.
Conditions
Target range
Define the required temperature, humidity, lighting, and operating profile.
Capacity
Room scale
Account for peak volume, shelving, carts, equipment, and future growth.
Workflow
Facility fit
Plan doors, access frequency, recovery needs, zoning, and room placement.
Oversight
System visibility
Coordinate controls, alarms, monitoring, documentation, and optional redundancy.
Proven, leading-edge refrigeration
Recognized by Life Sciences Review · Trusted across labs, research & pharma

“I have been installing Norlake Scientific rooms for well over 25 years. Their engineering support, overall design of refrigeration equipment, controls, and flexible panel configuration makes installations go smoothly on the job site. As a field technician, I feel Norlake is on the leading edge of refrigeration design and controls.”
Bring us the application
Share the work, target conditions, capacity, and footprint. Norlake Scientific will help define the right controlled-environment approach.