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I²SL's Electronic Library (E-Library)

I²SL's E-Library is a portal of information on new technologies, case studies, lessons learned, and other valuable resources for architects, engineers, builders, owners, and operators of laboratories and other high-performance facilities. If you have a resource to share, learn how to submit a paper.

The links below include selected highlights from the Labs21 2007 & 2008 Annual Conferences. Papers are organized by topic and then alphabetical by title. Key words are provided to help you find what you need.

E-Library Topic Areas

• Evaluating Performance
  • Key words: fume hoods, ASHRAE
• Financing
  • Key words: biocontainment, life-cycle analysis
• Laboratory Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems
  • Key words: water, sterilization, large animal containment facilities, benchmarking, HVAC, cross contamination, chilled water systems, low energy use, case study, VAV hoods, project delivery, retro-commissioning, indoor air quality, air flow
• Renewables
  • Key words: on-site technology
• Specialty Labs
  • Key words: teaching labs, community college, university
• Sustainable Architecture
  • Key words: vivariums, planning process, university, data centers

How to Submit

If you have a paper, case study, presentation, or other piece of useful information that you would like to share with the sustainable laboratory community, I²SL would like to hear from you! Simply e-mail your submission suggestion to I²SL.

Evaluating Performance

• Fume Hood Performance as a Function of Laboratory Air Supply
  • Thomas C. Smith, Exposure Control Technologies, Inc. & Nick Paschke, DuctSox, Inc. (2007)
• Laboratory-Based Modifications to ASHRAE-90.1 and What They Mean for You
  • Itzhak Maor, Ph.D., P.E., PWI Energy, Inc. (2007)

Financing

• Containing the Cost of Containment: Cost Management Strategies for Biocontainment
  • Michael L. Weiss, Ph.D., ABD HCCP & Jeffrey L. Schantz, AIA, Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum. (2007)
• Optimizing Project Outcomes in Pre-Design Using Life-Cycle Analysis
  • Robert Blakey, CFM, CEM, LEED AP, Strategic Equity Associates, LLC & Robert Pulito, AIA, The S/L/A/M Collaborative. (2007)

Laboratory Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems

• A Comprehensive Review of the Indoor Air Quality and Energy Impact of Dynamically Varying Air Change Rates at Multiple Laboratory Facilities
  • Gordon P. Sharp, Aircuity, Inc. (2007)
• A LEED Silver Life Sciences Technology Building at Cornell University—Case Study
  • D. Randall Lacey, P.E., Cornell University & Mario J. Loiacono, P.E., Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers. (2007)
• Action-Oriented Benchmarking for Laboratories
  • Pierre Bull, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority & Paul Mathew, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (2007)
• Constant Flow, Variable Flow, and All the Space Between
  • Jim Coogan, P.E., Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. (2008)
• Designing for Actual, Not Theoretical, HVAC Requirements in Laboratory Facilities
  • J. Patrick Carpenter, P.E., LEED AP, Vanderweil Engineers. (2007)
• Efficient Chilled Water Systems for Laboratories
  • Keith Cockerham, P.E., CUH2A. (2007)
• Evaluating Cross-Contamination in Enthalpy Wheels Serving Laboratory Exhaust Systems
  • Brad Cochran, CPP, Inc. (2007)
• High Flexibility/Low Energy Use Laboratories
  • Jonathan Friedan, P.E., LEED AP & Stephen Bartlett, AIA, LEED AP, Ballinger. (2007)
• It's Not All About Air: Water Usage for Containment Protocols and Sterilization are Major Sustainability Challenges in Large Animal Containment Facilities
  • Bradley Anderson & Kevin Breslin, P.E., FPE, CEM, Merrick & Company. (2007)
• Sustainable Technologies for Old Buildings; Energy Reduction from Chilled Beams
  • Donald Haiges, P.E., SEi Companies. (2007)
• VAV Hoods versus Low Flow: Design and Economics
  • Victor Neuman, P.E., Precision Environments Group/TAC. (2007)
• Where Things Went Wrong—Project Delivery Problems Seen From a Retro-Commissioning Perspective
  • Patrick A. Prendergast, P.E. & James A. Whorton, P.E., George Butler Associates– ViroCon, Inc. (2007)

Renewables

• On-Site Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Phil Wirdzek, International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories. (2007)

Specialty Labs

• Reinventing Teaching Laboratories at Community Colleges
  • Bill Zaske, AIA, R.A. & Rich Corona, P.E., LEED AP, DSA Architects (a member of SHW Group). (2007)
• Three (Integrated) Perspectives on Pursuing LEED Certification on Small Projects in the University Environment: Design Team, Institution & Customer
  • Mary-Lynn Cummings, Director of Space Planning, Cornell University, Peter DeBraal, AIA, LEED AP, SWBR Architects, and Robert McCabe, P.E. Cornell University

Sustainable Architecture

• Energy Efficient and Sustainable HPC at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  • Phil Tuma, P.E., 3M Corporation, Andrés Márquez, Ph.D., Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Landon Sego, Ph.D., Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Roger Schmidt, Ph.D., P.E., IBM Corporation, and Tahir Cader, Ph.D., HP (formerly SprayCool). (2008)
• Energy Efficiency in Vivariums
  • Peter Rumsey, Rumsey Engineers & Glen Berry, Design for Science. (2007)
• Scaling Sustainability: Comparing the Planning Processes for Two University Science Facilities
  • Jeff Salocks and Arlen Li, Payette. (2007)