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Labs21 2009 Annual Conference News

September 22-24, 2009
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Exhibitor registration is now open for the 2009 Technology and Services Fair. Register Today!Exit

  • Coming soon: the criteria for the 2009 Go Beyond Awards, brought to you by conference co-sponsor the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL)

  • Thank you to all who submitted abstracts for the 2009 Call for Presenters! Accepted presenters will be notified by May 15.

Stay tuned for information and updates!

Labs21 2008 Annual Conference News

Thank you to everyone who attended the Labs21 2008 Annual Conference in San Jose, California!

With nearly 800 attendees and more than 75 exhibitors, and with representatives from more than 15 countries, this event was by far and away the biggest and best yet!

View photos from the Labs21 2008 Annual Conference!


Federal News

Labs21 Wins 2007 White House Presidential Award!

On November 2, 2007, the White House honored Labs21 with a Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy ManagementExit for its leadership in promoting and improving federal energy management. Labs21 was one of just five energy management teams to receive this national award. Read more about this incredible honor.

Reducing Federal Energy Use

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Science and Technology Facility in Golden, Colorado, becomes the first Federal building and the first Labs21 Partner to receive LEED® Platinum certification!

Labs21 In The News

Labs21 a focus in ASHRAE's High-Performance Buildings!

Labs21 is a focus in ASHRAE's High-Performance Buildings article on the Science and Technology Facility at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado - a Labs21 Partner. Read the article Exit to find out about the sustainable measures featured in the facility as well as Labs21's role in the project.

Labs21 featured in R&D Magazine's Laboratory Design Handbook!

Selected abstracts from the Labs21 2007 Annual Conference have been extended and featured in the November 2007 issue of R&D Magazine's Laboratory Design Handbook. Of these extended abstracts, several were expanded upon even further and these papers have been added to I2SL's Electronic Library. View the papers and presentations for these select abstracts from the Labs21 2007 Annual Conference.Exit

Labs21 featured in The HVAC&R Industry!Exit

An article by Labs21 Community members Otto Van Geet and Susan Reily will be featured in The HVAC&R Industry,Exit a free weekly newsletter published by ASHRAEExit for HVAC&R professionals. The article focus on ventilation heat recovery in laboratories and incorporates the Labs21 Approach.

Want to know what the industry is saying? View the latest articles featuring Labs21!

 
 

 


Labs21 2009 Annual Conference Postcard

Training & Education
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Partners
More than 60 Partners join with Labs21! Review the list of current Labs21 Partners.

Supporters
Labs21 surpasses 180 Supporters!

Centers of Excellence
Learn about the Labs21 Center of Excellence at Virginia Tech.

Tool Kit
Evaluate your lab with the Environmental Performance Criteria (EPC).

Join the Labs21 Network
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