Issue 7 - July 2009

In This Issue:

There's a lot going on this summer as we head into the final months before the conference. If you have not yet viewed the Labs21 Conference agenda, it's time you do! The agenda provides a preview of the information-packed Labs21 2009 Annual Conference, including many expert presentations and significant laboratory discussion topics. From the growing implications of IT-based research and climate neutral research and development campuses, to operating and maintaining sustainable facilities, to laboratory security and energy sub-metering, the conference topics will once again provide the best comprehensive coverage of laboratory sustainability available. Beyond these, there will be open discussions on international collaborations, the international student design competition, and development of Laboratory Facility Guidelines for Planning and Design. So make your plans now and don't miss out on your opportunity to engage your peers on the many key issues the conference presents.

Sincerely,

Signature
Phil Wirdzek
President and Executive Director
I²SL

Labs21 Conference Updates

Registration for the Labs21 2009 Annual Conference is up and running! Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn how to save money, energy, and other valuable resources at your facility. Take advantage of all the conference has to offer by participating in an evening tour. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to tour three local facilities that highlight sustainable features, including: The Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine Research III Building, Eli Lilly and Company's Building 362, and the C. C. Perry “K” Generating Station and District Steam System.

I²SL would like to give a special thanks to our new 2009 Conference Sponsor:


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Add Your Expertise to AIA's Comprehensive Guidelines for Planning and Design

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and I²SL invite the Labs21 Community to hear an update on their collaborative project to create a Laboratory Facility Guidelines for Planning and Design. This project, an update and expansion of the 1999 AIA Guidelines for Planning and Design of Biomedical Research Laboratories, will provide guidance for a variety of laboratory types and will include strategies for energy and environmental sustainability. During this meeting, members of various guidelines committees will convene, along with others who are interested in participating in this process, to identify funding and discuss next steps and responsibilities for development of the guidelines. Learn more about the guidelines on I²SL's website. If you are interested in becoming involved in the development of these guidelines, please contact I²SL. Learn who is already involved with this effort.

Training Tidbits

Labs21 Summer Training Opportunities

Don't miss a complete offering of the Labs21 Courses, as well as newly offered trainings at the upcoming Labs21 2009 Annual Conference. Pre-conference training sessions will be held prior to the conference on Monday, September 21, 2009, and will feature an expanded operations and maintenance course, as well as new additions to the curriculum. View all the courses being offered at the conference and register to participate today!

Interested in Becoming a Labs21 Workshop Instructor?
I²SL seeks to connect industry leaders with others wishing to expand their knowledge of sustainable practices and design. Contact I²SL to learn more about becoming a workshop instructor or view the list of current instructors.

I²SL's Spotlight On...

Paul Mathew, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)

Paul Mathew is a scientest at LBNL, where he focuses his research on energy use in buildings. Paul has been an integral member of the Labs21 Team since its inception and is a valued member of the Labs21 Community. Paul played a pivotal role in the development of the Labs21 Energy Benchmarking Tool as well the Environmental Performance Criteria, which the United States Green Building Council has accepted as valid sustainability credits for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system. Paul continues to remain an important member of our community and will present a number of topics at the upcoming Labs21 2009 Annual Conference, as well as instruct an updated version of the Labs21 Introductory Course during the pre-conference training sessions. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from this Labs21 leader!

Need a Good Read? Check out I²SL's E-Library!

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) /American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)/Illuminating Engineers Society of North American (IESNA) Standard 90.1 provides minimum requirements for energy-efficient design of buildings (except low-rise residential buildings) and building systems. Although the Standard 90.1-2004 user's manual clearly states that Standard 90.1 "applies to all buildings," experience suggests that under certain circumstances, and in more specialized buildings (such as laboratories and vivariums), several requirements in Standard 90.1 are inapplicable or unclear. This article provides an overview of the new standard, as well as some guidelines for how laboratory and high-performance facilities will be affected. Read on in the E-Library!

Ask Your Lab Question

I²SL continues to increase its level of support for the laboratory community. 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 last month's question. Please submit them to I²SL!

This month's question:

Have you seen or do you have access to valuable training videos that could be beneficial to the Labs21 Community? I²SL is always interested in updating its catalog of training materials and seeks to provide the most up-to-date resources available. If you have videos that you think would be valuable for the community, submit them to I²SL for consideration or distribution.

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

The National Sea Grant Law Center is pleased to announce the availability of "Offshore Renewable Energy: A Regulatory Primer." The regulatory primer provides basic information on regulatory authorities with respect to offshore wind, wave, tidal, and ocean thermal energy conversion projects. View the primer online for more information!
Representatives from industry, government, and the environmental and consumer interest communities will all address the need to utilize energy efficiency as the quickest, cleanest, and cheapest means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide at the Alliance to Save Energy International Summit. Learn more about this meeting or register to attend online.

I²SL Around the Industry

GovEnergy 2009
August 9-12
Providence, Rhode Island
Phil Wirdzek—I²SL—will speak on behalf of I²SL and its role with Labs21.

National Capitol Area Branch Meeting of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
September 2-3
National Harbor, Maryland
Joe Phillips—Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, LLP, and I²SL Board member—will speak about the importance of sustainability in daily practice.

2009 International Healthy Buildings Conference
September 13-17
Syracuse, New York
Gordon Sharp—Aircuity, Inc. and I²SL Board member—will speak on recent research on the energy savings and impact of dynamically controlling air change rates in laboratories.

Coming Next Month...

Conference and workshop updates
I²SL's Spotlight on...Laney College
A look at cost management strategies for biocontainment
Answers to this month's question

...and much more!

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