"Ventilation
Heat Recovery for Laboratories"
Originally from the March 2006 ASHRAE Journal, featured
in ASHRAE's HVAC&R Industry Newsletter
This article focuses on reducing the mechanical heating
and cooling requirements for conditioning ventilated air in laboratories.
The article incorporates a variety of energy-efficient techniques,
including enthalpy wheels and heat pipes, that are addressed in
the Labs21 Best Practices Guide:
Energy Recovery for Ventilation Air in Laboratories (
8 pp., 392 KB, about
PDF). It was co-authored by Labs21 Team Member Otto
Van Geet and Susan Reiley.
"White
House Honors Federal Agencies for Saving Taxpayers $133 Million
in Energy Costs by Increasing Efficiency Measures"
From the U.S. Department of Energy Web site
On November 2, 2007, Labs21 was presented with a 2007
White House Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy
Management. This award honors energy management teams that provide
exceptional support, effort, and leadership in promoting and improving
federal energy management, and that support the government's aggressive
goals for energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
"Collaborative
Laboratory Building Goes Platinum"
From the University of California, Davis,
John Muir Insititute of the Environment Web site
The Tahoe Center for Environmental Science, a Labs21
Partner facility, becomes the second Labs21 Partner, and one of
only a few laboratories in the world to achieve LEED®
Platinum certification. Labs21 Supporter Rumsey Engineers was the
mechanical engineer for the project.
"SEFA/Labs21
A Smash Success In San Antonio"
SEFAScope,
Vol 14, March 2007
With the help of conference co-sponsor, I2SL, in partnership
with the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA),
the Labs21 2006 Technology and Services Fair in San Antonio, Texas,
was the best yet! This article provides testimonials from SEFA and
Labs21 exhibitors who participated in the event.
"Experimenting with
Efficiency" (2 pp, 782
KB, about
PDF)
NATURE,
Vol 445, February 2007
What's the key to an energy-efficient laboratory? This article explores
avenues for potential for savings, from energy-efficient equipment,
to well thought out building design, to better communication with
the laboratory's scientists. The article features Labs21 Team members
Dan Amon and Geoffrey
Bell, and I2SL
President, Phil Wirdzek.
"Going
Green and Beyond: The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University"
Bridges, vol. 11, September 2006/Green
Building Focus
From its state-of-the-art infrastructure to its breathtaking, sustainable
design, the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University sets
a high standard for green buildings. This article highlights the
environmentally-friendly and efficient features of the Institute,
and recognizes Labs21 as the impetus behind the facility's green
design.
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