2008 Conference Agenda*
This page highlights the preliminary conference agenda for the Labs21 2008 Annual Conference. Check back often for updates!
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Labs21 2008 Annual Conference |
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Pre-Conference Events: Monday, September 15, 2008 |
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7:30 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast (for attendees of Monday's pre-conference events) |
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8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Labs21 Introductory Course: High Performance, Low-Energy Design |
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8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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5:00 p.m. |
Pre-conference Training Sessions Adjourn |
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5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
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Day 1: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 |
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8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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9:30 a.m. |
Opening Plenary Session
Keynote Sponsor: Silicon Valley Power |
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11:30 a.m. |
Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. |
Afternoon Parallel Sessions I |
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Session A1 |
Perspectives on Educational Laboratories I Three Perspectives on Pursuing LEED Certification on Small Projects in the University Environment - The Design Team, Institution, & Customer Case Studies from Stanford: How to Save Energy and Improve Laboratory Safety Without Disrupting Research Planning for Green: Building Consensus in Academic Projects |
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Session A2 |
Large Laboratory HVAC Systems HVAC Systems Proposed and Selected for the USAMRIID Biocontainment Facility Planning a Large-Scale Infrastructure Replacement: "Part Two" The Benefits and Challenges of Applying Heat Pump Chillers for Laboratory Facilities |
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Session A3 |
Exhaust Systems Pacific Gas and Electrics's (PG&E) Emerging Technologies Program Demonstrates Innovative Sash Management Technologies for Reducing Energy Use Certifying Performance of Induced Flow Fans; AMCA Standard 260 Efficacy of Utilizing Wind-Sensitive Exhaust System Controls to Save Energy |
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DataCenters21 Session 1 |
Opening Remarks ADC Green 1 McClellen Data Center: Groundbreaking Data Center Energy Efficiency |
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| Symposium 1 | On-Site Renewable Energy Systems for Zero Carbon Labs Will Include: Industry and User Representatives (TBD) |
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| Roll Up Your Sleeves | Managing change in laboratory design: lessons learned in creating a high performance laboratory at Yale University School of Medicine Sustainable High Performance Lab Design |
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3:00 p.m. |
Break |
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3:30 p.m. |
Afternoon Parallel Sessions II |
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Session B1 |
Sustainable Strategies for Laboratory Water Systems Sustainable Synergies: Daylighting, Energy, and Water Conservation Strategies at a University Laboratory Innovation in Water and Energy Conservation on the Watsonville Area Recycling Project: A Case Study Challenging Basics - Air, Water, and Light in the Laboratory |
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Session B2 |
Chilled Beams as Cooling Alternatives An Alternative to VAV for Laboratories - Chilled Beams Combined with Dual Energy Recovery Sustainable HVAC Systems For Nanotechnology Laboratories Chilled Beams in Laboratories: Lessons Learned |
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Session B3 |
Fume Hoods Side by Side Evaluation of High Performance Fume Hoods Testing a Low Constant Volume Fume Hood - A Viable Green Alternative Reducing the Energy Burden of Fume Hoods for New and Existing Facilities |
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DataCenters21 Session 2 |
Indiana University Data Center: Red on Green LBNL Computational Research and Theory Facility A Green Data Center Within the Context of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania at Carnegie Mellon |
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Symposium 1 cont'd |
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| Roll Up Your Sleeves Technical Session | Laboratory mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems Helios Laboratory: Design and Optimization of an Ultra-Low Energy HVAC System Steve Taylor, Taylor Engineering LLC |
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5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Technology and Services Fair Evening Reception |
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Day 2: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 |
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7:30 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 a.m. |
Morning Roundtable Sessions |
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9:00 a.m. |
Morning Parallel Sessions I |
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Session C1 |
Perspectives on Educational Laboratories II Green Chemistry as Part of an Integrated Approach to Sustainability |
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Session C2 |
Laboratory Performance Monitoring Laboratory Building Energy Performance at University of California Merced Evaluating Laboratory Performance by Comparing Actual vs. Estimated Energy and Utility Use in New Research Lab Facilities Powering Today's Laboratories - When is Enough, Enough? |
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Session C3 |
VAV vs. CAV Combining Dynamic Air Change Rate Sensing with VAV Exhaust Fan Control to Minimize HVAC Energy Consumption in Laboratories Constant Flow, Variable Flow and All the Space Between VAV vs. CAV: Right Answers to the Wrong Questions |
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DataCenters21 Session 3 |
How to Apply ASHRAE Temperature Guidelines to Evaluate Air-Based Cooling Systems in Data Centers Environmental Performance Criteria (EPC) for Data Centers "DC Pro"– The U.S. Department of Energy’s New Tool for Assessing Data Center Energy Performance |
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Symposium 2 |
Metering, Benchmarking and Beyond—Looking to the Future for Laboratory Energy Management Dan Amon, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Will Include: Manufacturer and Owner Representatives (TBD) |
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10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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11:00 a.m. |
Morning Parallel Sessions II |
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Session D1 |
Modular Laboratories Overview of Modular Laboratories: The Smart, Sustainable Solution to Your Evolving Lab Requirements Creative Strategies for Common Obstacles Flexible and Open Laboratory Design: Key to Collaboration, Sustainability, and Economics |
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Session D2 |
Daylighting/BIM Finding the Delicate Balance: A Case Study in the Sustainable Design of Daylighting, Shade Control, and Indoor Air Quality for the Laboratory Environment Daylighting for Laboratories Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Sustainable Design |
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Session D3 |
Ventilation Supply Laboratory Air Changes Per Hour: Why All the Hot Air? Laboratory Air Quality and Room Air Change Rates Methods to Maintain and Sustain High Performance Laboratory Ventilation Systems |
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DataCenters21 Session 4 |
Row-Level-Cooling Dynamic Fan Management "Best Practice" Energy Management Delivers Dramatic Savings Evaluation of Modular Cooling Systems in Data Centers |
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Symposium 2 cont'd |
Metering, Benchmarking and Beyond—Looking to the Future for Laboratory Energy Management | |
12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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2:30 p.m. |
Afternoon Parallel Sessions I |
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Session E1 |
Life Cycle Cost Savings in Project Planning I Lab Work in Flux: Performance in Lab Work and its Effects on Lab Design Justifying Health, Productivity and Energy Benefits for Sustainable Hospitals and Laboratories |
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| Session E2 | User Perspectives Labs 2030: Beyond Platinum Resource Consumption in Labs: A Cultural Phenomenon |
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| Session E3 | Energy Influencing Architecture Building Skin Sustainability Considerations For Laboratories Informed Laboratory Architecture: Integrating Laboratory Systems into the Architectural Solution |
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DataCenters21 Session 5 |
Sensor Networks for Optimized Data Center Energy Management and Control Adaptive Cooling in Data Centers |
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Symposium 3 |
Laboratory-Intensive Campus Developments in Europe Moderator: Peter James, Higher Education Environmental Performance Stevens Williams, CUH2A |
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3:30 p.m. |
Break |
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4:00 p.m. |
Afternoon Parallel Sessions II |
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Session F1 |
Life Cycle Cost Savings in Project Planning II Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! An Owner's Framework for Cost/Value Decisions in Sustainability, Energy, Materials, and other Building Systems Panel Discussion |
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Session F2 |
Government Initiatives DOE and On-site Renewables: A Comprehensive Approach to Deployment Achieving DOE TEAM Initiative Goals: Working with ESCOs |
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Session F3 |
Can Energy Savings be Realized? Laboratory Demand-Controlled Ventilation A New Model for Sustainable Open Laboratories |
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DataCenter21 Session 6 |
Data Center Free Cooling Controls Program Energy-Efficient, High-Performance Computing at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Spray-cooling Demonstration Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis for Data Center Cooling: Strategy Evaluation and Efficient Optimization |
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Symposium 3 cont'd |
Laboratory-Intensive Campus Developments in Europe | |
5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
Evening Tour: Santa Clara County Crime Laboratory |
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Day 3: Thursday, September 18, 2008 |
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7:30 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 a.m. |
Morning Roundtable Sessions |
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9:00 a.m. |
Morning Parallel Sessions I |
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Session G1 |
Tools and Resources Modular Boiler Technical Bulletin: A Case Study The Labs21 Energy Equipment Wiki: Goals, Design, and Use Using the Labs21 Benchmarking Tool for LEED-EB |
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Session G2 |
No Problem! EU Pursue Sustainable Measures in Labs The Flexible and Technological Advantages Associated with Overhead Service Systems Contemporary Design and Sustainability of a 2008-Laboratory - An Example in the International Pharmaceutical Industry |
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Session G3 |
Vivariums An Energy-Efficient Vivarium An Extensive Review of the Energy and Indoor Environment Impacts of Dynamically Varying Air Change Rates in Vivariums High-Performance, Low-Energy Vivariums |
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DataCenters21 Session 7 |
How Data Center Design and Pharmaceutical Facility Design are Related Energy-Efficient Data Center Consolidation Recapturing Stranded Assets: Case Study of a Resource-Efficient Data Center Retrofit and Expansion |
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Symposium 4 |
Cross-Contamination in Healthcare Facilities: Prevention Through a Safe, Integrated Design Approach |
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10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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11:00 a.m. |
Morning Parallel Sessions II |
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Session H1 |
Air Quality Clean Air for Good Health The Filtration Paradox: When Less is More |
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Session H2 |
Diagnostics Automated Diagnostics - The Future is Here Architectural-Scale CFD Applications for Building Airflow and Energy Balance Prediction. The Puzzle Solved? Challenges Remain |
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Session H3 |
New Considerations for Sustainable Laboratories Sustainable Materials for a Laboratory Waste and Neutralization System Fiber Cabling in Laboratory Environments |
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DataCenter21 Session 8 |
Stalking the Wild Data Center: Benchmarking Results from 25 Facilities Panel Discussion |
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Symposium 4 cont'd |
Cross-Contamination in Healthcare Facilities: Prevention Through a Safe, Integrated Design Approach | |
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Labs21 Luncheon and Go Beyond Awards Ceremony
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3:00 p.m. |
Conference Adjourns |
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*Agenda is subject to change at the decision of EPA, DOE, and I2SL