Designing the Sustainable Lab
Determining what makes a lab “sustainable” isn’t always clear-cut
energy conservation
Clever Coating Opens Door to Smart Windows
New ultra-thin coating responds to heat and cold
A Lab Manager's Guide to Sustainable Lab Practices
Scientists often overlook some of the intuitive but less-obvious ways to reduce energy use in the lab
How a Laboratory Energy Retrofit Can Improve Sustainability and Reduce Utility Consumption
Existing laboratories provide significant opportunities to reduce utility consumption, improve sustainability, and manage costs.
How to Improve Lab Safety While Saving Energy and Money
Maintaining a safe environment and streamlining operational costs are two top priorities for laboratories. Through energy efficient incentives and programs, labs are now able to take advantage of energy saving solutions without compromising lab safety or productivity.
Managing Energy in Your Lab
Five steps from the Federal Energy Management Program to help labs become more energy efficient.
Sustainable Science
Ensuring that both new and existing laboratories are environmentally sustainable is not just a trendy label—it is a necessity.
Learn How Building Automation Systems Help Conserve Energy in Labs
Jim Coogan, P.E., will be speaking on “Applying [building automation systems] (BAS) to help users conserve energy” at the 2013 International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL Annual Conference) at 10 a.m. on September 24, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Energy-Saving Exhaust Systems
An energy savings of 15 percent or more is available through the use of VAV laboratory exhaust ventilation systems. When properly designed, a VAV system can provide these savings without adversely impacting the air quality at downwind air intake locations or sensitive locations.