Symposia

The Labs21 2010 Annual Conference will include several symposia, which are detailed presentations on topics of interest to the Labs21 community with dynamic panel discussions. The following symposia are planned:

 

 

Data Centers for the 21st Century (DataCenters21) Symposium

Tuesday, September 28 and Thursday, September 30

Summary

The DataCenters21 Symposium, now in its third year at the Labs21 Annual Conference, will be devoted to the discussion of how to reduce energy consumption in data centers. Over the past two years, the symposium has showcased professionals’ knowledge of and experience in creating and maintaining sustainable, energy-efficient data centers, particularly those that interrelate with laboratories. Data centers are a significant asset for computational scientific research, health care, and testing, and involve many of the same engineering challenges as laboratories in terms of air and energy management. The DataCenters21 Symposium will provide attendees with insightful and relevant information based on data center professionals’ hands-on experience with center design, construction, maintenance, commissioning, and legacy retrofits. Topics likely to be discussed include information technology equipment power use (e.g., server efficiency), environmental conditioning issues (e.g., heating, ventilating, and air conditioning [HVAC] best practices); and cooling options (e.g., air and liquid systems).

Tuesday, September 28
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Moderator

Geoffrey Bell, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Presentations

Challenges, Goals, and Emerging Trends in Federal Data Centers
Dale Sartor, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Designing Energy-Efficient Networks with GPON
Joseph P. Brenkosh, Sandia National Laboratories

Information Management in a Production Data Center
Raymond Benton, Johnson Controls
John Richard, Johnson Controls

Tuesday, September 28
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Presentations

McGill University/UCSD Montreal Data Center—A Partnership for Deep Green Computing
Eric Soladay, Rumsey Engineers | Integral Group
Jorge Vinals, McGill University

HVAC Best Practices Case Study—NetApp Global Dynamic Laboratory and IT Data Center
Dudley Lacy, AIA, LEED AP, O'Brien Atkins Associates, PA
Mark Skiff, NetApp
George Hachem, CRB

Increased Energy Efficiency Using Passive Measures in a 375 Watt Per Square Foot Data Center
Paul L. Leonard, KlingStubbins
Steve Spinnazola, RTKL Associates, Inc.

Thursday, September 30
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Presentations

Energy Efficiency Tune-up of a Legacy Data Center
Geoffrey Bell, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Renovating Data Centers for Low Energy Use
Peter Rumsey, AIA, Rumsey Engineers | Integral Group

Driving Down Energy Use While Your IT Load Increases
Joyce Dickerson, Stanford University

Thursday, September 30
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Presentations

Comparing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of High-Density IT Cooling Systems
Michael Schwarz, KlingStubbins

Cooling Delivery in a Hot Air/Cold Air Separated Data Center
Greg Owen, Jacobs

Assessing Free-Cooling Potential and Delivering it to Data Centers
Stefan Sadokierski, Arup

 

What You Are Missing By Not Sub-Metering Symposium

Tuesday, September 28

Summary

Part I of the laboratory energy What You Are Missing By Not Sub-Metering Symposium will highlight several case studies about laboratories that have extended metering beyond the central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning plan to reach laboratory modules and equipment and track and manage energy consumption. During Part II of the symposium, product manufacturers and service providers will share their perspectives and the systems available for energy sub-metering. Additionally, the I2SL/Labs21 Sub-metering Working Group will share its proposed sub-metering guidance that is being developed to support investment in sub-metering laboratory facilities.

 

Presentations

 

Tuesday, September 28
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Part 1 of 2: Case Studies

Using Data to Manage Energy and Operation
Jim Coogan, Siemens

Presentation Title TBD
Kevin Carmody, AstraZeneca
Bruce MacGregor, AstraZeneca

More Information Coming Soon

Tuesday, September 28
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Part 2 of 2: Proposed Guidance and Open Discussion

Presentation of Draft Sub-metering Guideline
Jim Plourde, Schneider Electric
Paul Mathew, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Facilitated Open Discussion

Description of Beta Test Program

Request for Beta Testers/Reporting

Closing/Sign-Up Process

 

FEMP Symposium: Increasing Sustainability in Federal Laboratories

Tuesday, September 28

Summary

Learn how the energy, water, and greenhouse gas reduction goals of Executive Order 13514 affect federal facilities, including laboratories and data centers. This half-day symposium, presented by DOE’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), will share resources and tips on how you can meet the executive order’s sustainability requirements.

Presentations

Tuesday, September 28
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

More Information Coming Soon

Tuesday, September 28
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

More Information Coming Soon

 

Beyond Energy Conservation—The Climate-Neutral Research Campus

Wednesday, September 29 and Thursday, September 30

Summary

Labs21 Partners have always led the way in promoting and implementing energy conservation technologies and practices in research buildings. So as the global need to reduce climate impact increases, Labs21 Partners are well positioned to make a difference. The approach is straight forward: reduce energy use as much as possible, then incorporate the cleanest possible energy sources. This symposium will explore buildings and energy systems on research campuses that are exemplary models of efficiency and climate action, with a focus on completed projects, lessons learned, and measured results. These campuses’ efforts range from programs to modify behaviors, such as conservation outreach programs, to installing large central energy-efficient systems, such as combined heat and power. By implementing best practices, the dream of a climate neutral research campus is becoming a reality.

Presentations

Wednesday, September 29
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Part 1 of 4: Big Picture

Moderator

Otto Van Geet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Presentations

Climate Neutral Campus Center of Excellence
Randy Lacey, Cornell University

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Guidelines and Executive Order 13514
John Nangle, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Energy Planning from Square One
Mike Walters, Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Wednesday, September 29
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Part 2 of 4: Campus Examples

Moderator

John Nagle, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Presentations

Cornell’s Vision for a Climate Neutral Campus
Randy Lacey, Cornell University

Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation at Caltech
John Onderdonk, LEED AP, California Institute of Technology
Mathew Berbee, California Institute of Technology

Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reduction at the National Institutes of Health: Challenges and Opportunities
Edward Rau, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health

Wednesday, September 29
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Part 3 of 4: Building Examples

Moderator

Randy Lacey, Cornell University

Presentations

"Solving for Pattern" in High-Performance Laboratory Design
Joseph Collins, AIA, LEED AP, ZGF Architects LLP
John Breshears, AIA, LEED AP, ZGF Architects LLP

Open Science, Smart Energy: Innovative Re-Use Strategies for Aging Facilities While Lowering Carbon Footprint
Kip Ellis, EYP Architecture & Engineering
Andre Herbert, EYP Architecture & Engineering

Global Carbon Dioxide and Temperature Modeling
Kuo-Ying Wang, National Central University

Thursday, September 30
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Part 4 of 4: Campuses of the Future

Moderator

Otto Van Geet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Presentations

A Diet, Exercise, and Nutrition Program for Buildings
Mario Loiacono, Jr., PE, LEED AP, BR+A Consulting Engineers
James Blount, AIA, LEED AP, Ellenzweig

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory Sustainable Campus of the Future
John Priebe, The Abo Group, Inc.

Encouraging and Developing a Sustainable Environment on Campus
Bahar Armaghani, University of Florida
Frank Javaheri, University of Florida

 

BIM to Facility Management Symposium

Thursday, September 30

Summary

Part I of the building information modeling (BIM) to Facility Management Symposium will provide perspectives on BIM from the builder, laboratory owner, and facility manager. During Part II of the symposium, industry representatives from Autodesk and Bentley Systems will offer their view of BIM systems and along with the National Institute of Building Sciences, International Facility Management Association, and Virginia Tech, will begin to frame a research plan for migrating BIM into a facility management platform. Part II will also offer a facilitated discussion between panelists and the audience.  

 

Presentations

 

Thursday, September 30
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

 

Part 1 of 2: Case Studies

 

Today BIM is a Project Tool—The Future's About the Program
Robert Blakey, International Facility Management Association R&D Facilities Council

Establishing Infrastructure to Make BIM Possible
 Deke Smith, National Institute of Building Sciences

 

Building Information Modeling for Laboratories: From Concept to Facility Management
Kevin Brettmann, JE Dunn Construction Company
Jeff Kleinschmidt, LEED AP, JE Dunn Construction Company

 

Thursday, September 30
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Part 2 of 2: Developing Supporting Research

Start with the End In Mind
Chuck Mies, Autodesk

BIM After Construction
Birgitta Foster, Sandia National Laboratories

Transforming BIM from Information to Knowledge Modeling for Facility Management
Jim Jones, Virginia Tech

Open Discussion