Issue 10 – November/December 2009
In This Issue:
- Labs21 Conference Updates
- Training Tidbits
- Host a Marketing Webinar
- I2SL's Spotlight On...
- Ask Your Lab Question
- News You Can Use
- Upcoming Industry Events
- Coming Next Issue
Greetings and happy holidays from I2SL! The end of the year always makes me pause and reflect on all that was accomplished since January. This past year was an extremely busy but also incredibly rewarding one for I2SL. We initiated several major projects, such as the Laboratory Facility Guidelines for Planning and Design, formed working groups that focus on sub-metering and laboratory facility management, established new partnerships both in the United States and abroad, trained hundreds of professionals, and held a highly successful Labs21 2009 Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. But we're not done yet!
As we look ahead to 2010, I can already see another busy year on the horizon. Even as we continue to follow up on projects, ideas, and partnerships formed in 2009, plans are already well underway for even more in 2010. I'm eager to see what the New Year has in store for I2SL and the entire laboratory community, and I look forward to working with all of you to make 2010 even more productive for our industry.
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Happy holidays from our family to yours,
Phil Wirdzek
President and Executive Director
I2SL
Labs21 Conference Updates
Join us for the Labs21 2010 Annual Conference, taking place September 28 to 30 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Conference Call for Presenters Opens in January 2010!
I2SL will begin accepting abstracts for the Labs21 2010 Annual Conference Call for Presenters in January. Share your in-depth knowledge, case studies, and cutting-edge technologies with more than 600 sustainable laboratory professionals from around the globe. Abstract submissions are due by March 26, 2010.
Make 2010 Your Year to Get Recognized
Does your project, technology, or company "go beyond" the status quo to minimize the environmental impacts of laboratories and other high-tech facilities? Have you or a colleague gone above and beyond to promote laboratory sustainability within and outside the laboratory community? If yes, then I2SL would like to consider you for a 2010 Go Beyond Award! Criteria and nomination forms will be released in early 2010, so start thinking about your nominations today.
Book Hyatt, Win Big!
Conference attendees who stay in the Labs21 room block at the Hyatt Regency
Albuquerque will be entered to win a free two-night stay with
Hyatt good anywhere in the Continental United States. I2SL
will draw the winner and announce him or her during the Labs21 Luncheon
and Go Beyond Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 30 (attendees
must be present to win). To qualify, guests must reserve
a room within the Labs21 block at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque prior
to September 3, 2010.
About Albuquerque Did you know that the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world? This week-long event runs from October 2 to 10, 2010. Why not stay a few extra days after the conference and enjoy the festival while you're in town? Find out what else there is to see and do in Albuquerque. |
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Training Tidbits
Labs21 Registered Instructors—Call for Architects
Labs21 is accepting applications from architectural experts in the field of sustainable laboratory design to become Registered Labs21 Workshop Instructors. Visit I2SL's website to learn more about this opportunity or to download a copy of the Registered Labs21 Instructor Application Form.
2010 Course Schedule
I2SL is working with several organizations to host Labs21 Workshops in 2010. Here are some of the cities where courses are being planned:
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, in conjunction with the Labs21 2010 Annual Conference
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Chicago, Illinois
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San Francisco, California
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Washington, D.C.
Check out I2SL's Workshop Web page for an up-to-date schedule.
Host a Marketing Webinar
New! Promote your Equipment or Expertise to the Labs21 Community
In 2010, I2SL plans to offer monthly, hour-long webinars to the Labs21 Community, and we're giving you the opportunity to lead one or more of these sessions. You could use this time to share information on your company's newest sustainable product, provide a case study on your successful laboratory project, or educate participants on new laboratory technologies, such as energy-efficient fume hoods, low-flow water systems, or integrated building controls. Anyone interested in reserving an hour-long webinar slot should contact I2SL for details.
I2SL's Spotlight On...
2009 Go Beyond Individual Award Winner—D. Randall Lacey, Cornell University
 2009 Go Beyond Award winner Randy Lacey (left) |
Randy Lacey, an engineer at Cornell University, has been a staunch supporter of the Labs21 program for years. Randy applies the Labs21 Approach to the various laboratory projects he works on for Cornell, which have ranged from biohazard laboratories to animal facilities to pharmaceutical facilities, and other unusual laboratory types. He also serves as a leader and advocate for Labs21 to his staff of 50 at the university. Learn more about Randy and his 2009 Go Beyond Award.
Need a Good Read? Check out I2SL's E-Library! Full papers on some of the best presentations from the Labs21 2009 Annual Conference are available for you to view on I2SL's E-Library. Visit I2SL's website to read these and other papers written by industry professionals that highlight new technologies, case studies, lessons learned, and other valuable resources of interest to the laboratory community. |
Ask Your Lab Question
If you have questions geared toward increasing sustainability in your laboratory or high-performance facility, submit them to I2SL to be featured in the Sustainable Laboratory Times for consideration by the entire Labs21 Community.
We are still accepting answers to questions from past issues. Please submit them to I2SL!
This month's question:
Today's science buildings seem to be designed on an outdated
principle that pollution is okay as long as you push it out the top of
the building and dilute it in the open air. What are some options for
designing fume hoods and ventilation controls so that they reduce (rather
than dilute) building emissions?
Have an answer? Submit it to I2SL.
Answers are posted on the I2SL website.*
*When submitting your answer, please note if
you would prefer that we omit your name and affiliation.
News You Can Use
Federal Executive Order (E.O.) 13514 Establishes Landmark GHG Requirements
E.O. 13514, signed by President Obama on October 5, 2009, sets broad and ambitious sustainability goals for the federal government including, for the first time, a requirement to track and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Read the full E.O. (13 pp, 116 KB).
I2SL Working Groups Take Shape
I2SL has been busy forming working groups for several industry topics, including:
Contact I2SL if you are
interested in getting involved in any of these working groups.
LabAutomation2010
January 23–27
Palm Springs, California
Sponsored by the Association
for Laboratory Automation
American
Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
2010 Winter Conference
January 23–27
Orlando, Florida
Sponsored by ASHRAE
Coming Next Issue...
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Labs21 2010 Annual Conference Call for Presenters and Go Beyond Awards open for applications.
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I2SL's spotlight on...Yale University, winner of the 2009 Go Beyond Award for a New Construction Project
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Latest news from around the industry
...and much more!
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