Symposia
1. Symposia 1: On-Site Renewable Energy Systems for Zero Carbon Laboratories
2. Symposia 2: Metering, Benchmarking and Beyond—Looking to the Future for Laboratory Energy Management
3. Symposia 3: Laboratory-Intensive Campus Developments in Europe
4. Symposia 4: Cross-Contamination in Healthcare Facilities: Prevention Through a Safe, Integrated Design Approach
Symposia 1
Tuesday, September 16
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
On-Site Renewable Energy Systems for Zero Carbon Laboratories
During this session, various industry representatives will discuss on-site renewable energy (RE) systems as a major solution for improving the operational effectiveness and security of research facilities and campuses. Examples of existing on-campus projects will be examined to demonstrate the strategies through which RE systems can be effectively implemented. Presenters will also discuss in detail, the technology options and “screening resources” for RE systems through the use of renewable energy resource maps, along with the important issues regarding the financing of RE projects. This symposium has been made possible though the efforts of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Panel Presenters Include:
Nancy Carlisle and Otto Van Geet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Randall Lacey, Cornell University
Symposia 2
Wednesday, September 17
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Metering, Benchmarking and Beyond—Looking to the Future for Laboratory Energy Management
As many of today’s private, publicly-funded organizations face cutbacks, measuring energy use through metering offers a tremendous opportunity to improve energy efficiency and cut costs. In this symposium, a panel of experts will examine the process of metering, the value of sub-metering, the need for benchmarking, and the role these play to support a growing national awareness of the relationship between energy consumption and global warming. Industry representatives will review several state-of-the-art metering and sub-metering technologies, the value they bring to owners and managers, and the short- and long-term view of the industry’s progress. This assessment will be followed by a project-by-project review of the advantages and challenges of acquiring, installing, operating, and retrieving data from metering and sub-metering technologies by laboratory owners, representatives, and facility managers. A review of the functionality of the Labs21 Benchmarking Tool, will round out in this discussion.
Panel Presenters Include:
Dan Amon, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Symposia 3
Wednesday, September 17
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Laboratory-Intensive Campus Developments in Europe
Multiple factors such as business practices, energy costs, and regulations make laboratory operations in Europe different from those in North America. This symposium will explore the green programs, buildings, and other environmental practices in Europe through the presentations from architects, construction and design directors, and leaders in research regarding the development of facilities in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Upon the conclusion of presentations, the speakers will be joined by several executives of multinational companies which have operations in both Europe and North America for a panel discussion of similarities and differences between the two continents. This symposium will provide unique insight for professionals interested in learning new practices and/or building or developing a presence in Europe.
Panel Presenters Include:
Moderator: Peter James, Higher Education Environmental Performance Improvement (HEEPI) Initiative
Stevens Williams, CUH2A
Reto Naef, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Peter Jackson, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response
Dr. Ralf Streckwall, The Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch Helmoltz Association of National Research Centers
Symposia 4
Thursday, September 18
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cross-Contamination in Healthcare Facilities: Prevention Through a Safe, Integrated Design Approach
This comprehensive symposium will describe the benefits of an integrated team approach to the architectural design, engineering, and construction of healthcare facilities. A team of presenters from HDK, HDR Architecture, Inc., Rowan Williams Davies and Irwin, and JE Dunn will describe a process of systems integration that addresses energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, contamination control, and operation while meeting the standard operating procedures of the facility. The group will describe many of the laboratory-related design and engineering strategies that also translate to healthcare facilities and highlight the tight operational tolerances that must become part of the standard operating procedures. The team will provide significant opportunities for discussion and identify some of the contributions that the laboratory industry can make to healthcare emergency planning.
Panel Presenters Include:
Simona Besnea, Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc.
Steve Black, JE Dunn Construction
Michael Street,
HDR Architecture, Inc.
Rohit Saxena, HOK