I2SL Electronic Library

Welcome to this new section of I2SL's Web site! I2SL's Electronic Library is designed to be 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.

Electronic Library Topic Areas

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. Be sure to put Electronic Library Submission in the subject line so that we can contact you immediately about your submission idea.

Selected Highlights of the Labs21 2007 Annual Conference

Over three days in October 2007, nearly 100 speakers from around the world gave more than 65 presentations at the Labs21 2007 Annual Conference in North Charleston, South Carolina. In an attempt to capture just some of the valuable information shared during this event, conference co-sponsor, I2SL, selected 19 conference abstracts to be expanded upon and published in the R&D 2008 Lab Design Handbook (November 2007). 

Authors of these abstracts were also given the opportunity to write full papers on their projects to provide the laboratory community with a more in-depth look at their presentation topics. The papers are organized below by topic area. To view the papers that were submitted, simply click on the titles linked below. 

Evaluating Performance

Maor, Itzhak, Ph.D., P.E., PWI Energy, Inc. (2007). Laboratory-Based Modifications to ASHRAE-90.1 and What They Mean for You. (1.3 MB, 36 pp)

Smith, Thomas C., Exposure Control Technologies, Inc. & Nick Paschke, DuctSox, Inc. (2007). Fume Hood Performance as a Function of Laboratory Air Supply. (1.1 MB, 24 pp)

Financing

Blakey, Robert, CFM, CEM, LEED AP, Strategic Equity Associates, LLC & Robert Pulito, AIA, The S/L/A/M Collaborative. (2007) Optimizing Project Outcomes in Pre-Design Using Life-Cycle Analysis.

Weiss, Michael L., Ph.D., ABD HCCP & Jeffrey L. Schantz, AIA, Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum. (2007). Containing the Cost of Containment: Cost Management Strategies for Biocontainment.

Laboratory Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems

Anderson, Bradley & Kevin Breslin, P.E., FPE, CEM, Merrick & Company. (2007) It's Not All About Air: Water Usage for Containment Protocols and Sterilization are Major Sustainability Challenges in Large Animal Containment Facilities.

Bull, Pierre, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority & Paul Mathew, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (2007). Action-Oriented Benchmarking for Laboratories. (4.4 MB, 30 pp)

Carpenter, J. Patrick, P.E., LEED AP, Vanderweil Engineers. (2007). Designing for Actual, Not Theoretical, HVAC Requirements in Laboratory Facilities. (1.7 MB, 59 pp)

Cochran, Brad, CPP, Inc. (2007). Evaluating Cross-Contamination in Enthalpy Wheels Serving Laboratory Exhaust Systems.

Cockerham, Keith, P.E. CUH2A. (2007). Efficient Chilled Water Systems for
Laboratories.

Friedan, Jonathan, P.E., LEED AP & Stephen Bartlett, AIA, LEED AP, Ballinger.
(2007). High Flexibility/Low Energy Use Laboratories.

Haiges, Donald, P.E., SEi Companies. (2007). Sustainable Technologies for Old Buildings; Energy Reduction from Chilled Beams.

Lacey, D. Randall, P.E., Cornell University & Mario J. Loiacono, P.E., Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers. (2007). A LEED Silver Life Sciences Technology Building at Cornell University—Case Study. (473 KB, 31 pp)

Neuman, Victor, P.E., Precision Environments Group/TAC. (2007). VAV Hoods versus Low Flow: Design and Economics. (159 KB, 30 pp)

Prendergast, Patrick A., P.E. & James A. Whorton, P.E., George Butler Associates– ViroCon, Inc. (2007). Where Things Went Wrong—Project Delivery Problems Seen From a Retro-Commissioning Perspective.

Sharp, Gordon P., Aircuity, Inc. (2007). A Comprehensive Review of the Indoor Air Quality and Energy Impact of Dynamically Varying Air Change Rates at Multiple Laboratory Facilities. (4.7 MB, 37 pp)

Renewables

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

Speciality Labs

Zaske, Bill, AIA, R.A. & Rich Corona, P.E., LEED AP, DSA Architects (a member of SHW Group). (2007). Reinventing Teaching Laboratories at Community Colleges. (1.3 MB, 20 pp)

Sustainable Architecture

Rumsey, Peter, Rumsey Engineers & Glen Berry, Design for Science. (2007). Energy Efficiency in Vivariums. (2.3 MB, 32 pp)

Salocks, Jeff and Arlen Li, Payette. (2007). Scaling Sustainability: Comparing the Planning Processes for Two University Science Facilities. (3.3 MB, 43 pp)