Issue 19 - May/June 2011
In This Issue:
- Greetings
- Labs21 2011 Annual Conference Updates
- Training
- I2SL's Spotlight On…
- News You Can Use
- Around the Industry
- Call to Action
- Upcoming Industry Events
- Coming Next Issue ...
Greetings!
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The Labs21 2011 Annual Conference is just two months away! Our agenda is nearly full and brimming with exciting sessions, symposia, morning roundtables, and tool-torials on topics ranging from HVAC and VAV systems to hospitals and data centers to special laboratory cases and the users experience. We have a line-up of information you won't want to miss. Don't forget to sign up for the exciting tours and pre-conference workshops that we're offering as well. These events fill up quickly so register early to make sure your space is reserved.
I2SL is proud to announce that Governor Lowell Weicker will be the keynote speaker for the Labs21 2011 Annual Conference. Governor Weicker serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Trust for America's Health, playing a key role in the organization's annual publication, Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism. He will speak to the importance of public health preparedness in the United States and the vital role that laboratories play in ensuring Americans are safe from bioterrorism, pandemics, and other public health disasters. Governor Weicker will also highlight the heroic efforts and stories of first person accounts of how the public health community and laboratories responded during the 9/11 tragedies and the subsequent anthrax attacks, which illustrate why maintaining an optimal level of public health preparedness is essential. The Governor will discuss how far states have come in being prepared, but also what needs to be done to maintain resources and support laboratories and the public health community to ensure they can handle anything that might come in the future.
I believe the message behind his presentation puts an emphasis on early thinking in planning, design, and engineering that embraces sustainability in a larger context; that of going beyond efficiency, conservation, diversity, and economic productivity to "maintaining" a capacity for the continuity of productive lives. I hope you all plan to attend Governor Weicker's keynote address at the conference.
I look forward to seeing many of your faces in just a few months time at the Labs21 2011 Annual Conference.
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Thank you,
Phil Wirdzek
President and Executive Director
I2SL
Labs21 2011 Annual Conference Updates
Don’t Wait! Early Registration Ends July 15
Although the conference is still a few months away, early registration ends in just two weeks. Make sure to get your discount by registering for this year's event on or before July 15. While you're at it, sign up for a workshop and/or tour to augment your training and networking. Interested in continuing education credits? Nearly all of our sessions qualify. Register today!
The Labs21 2011 Annual Conference Technology and Services Fair is nearly full! As of press time only four booths remain. Register today. If all booths are taken, email I2SL to be added to the wait list.
Present a Technology Demonstration
Would you like to demonstrate to the Labs21 Annual Conference audience how your products work or perform an industry test or procedure? Then apply to give a Technology Demonstration. These presentations occur mid-day Tuesday and Wednesday in the exhibit hall. The demonstrations are a great way to drive traffic to your booth while also educating the conference audience. They were very well-attended at the Labs21 2010 Annual Conference. If you are interested in presenting a Technology Demonstration, submit a short abstract to I2SL. Please note that there is a small fee to present and you must be a registered exhibitor to participate.
Complimentary Post-Conference Meeting Space Available
I2SL is offering complimentary meeting space for groups as small as five to as large as 200 on Thursday, September 22, after the Go Beyond Awards luncheon concludes. You are invited to reserve space for your post-conference meetings, networking opportunities, or other activities. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact I2SL if you're interested in reserving a room.
SGC Foundation, in Cooperation with I2SL, Present a Charity Golf Tournament
The SGC Foundation, in cooperation with I2SL, is organizing a golf outing for Labs21 2011 Annual Conference attendees on Sunday, September 18. Proceeds from this charity golf tournament will benefit the Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence.
The tournament will begin at 1:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at Rhode Island's Crystal Lake Golf Club. The event will include a four person scramble with prizes for first, second, and third places; long drive; and closest to hole. Prizes will be presented during an awards dinner following the tournament. All participants will receive a first-class goodie bag. The cost for golf and dinner is $150.
Labs21 2011 Annual Conference attendees interested in learning more or registering for this event may visit the SGC Foundation website or contact Steve Ganzer at 301.502.8978.
I2SL is proud to announce the newest Labs21 2011 Annual Conference sponsors!
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Sponsorship opportunities for the Labs21 2011 Annual Conference are coming to a close. The deadline to sponsor and receive the maximum exposure at this year's event is July 22. Sponsor today to make sure your company's name is on the entrance unit to the Technology and Services Fair and in the conference program!
Training
- I2SL's High Tech Talk webinar series
July 14, 2011
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT
I2SL will host the webinar "Bren Hall" Beyond Platinum—Pushing the Envelope on Energy-Efficient HVAC Design.
Register today!
Listen to Recordings of Past Webinars
I2SL has archived the past webinars in the High-Tech Talks series to ensure their availability. Recordings are available on the Labs21 Energy Benchmarking Tool and Using a Hybrid Integrated Practice Approach to Create a High-Performance Laboratory: The Cardiovascular Research Building at the University of California, San Francisco. Purchase a copy of these recordings for your continued reference. Continuing education credits may be available to those who listen to the recorded webinars. Please check with I2SL for details.
I2SL's Spotlight On…
Tek-Air, 2010 Go Beyond Award Winner
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Tom Checksfield, second from right, accepts Tek-Air's award from the award presenters, from left to right: Julie Higginbotham of Laboratory Design Newsletter, Beth Shearer of I2SL, Karen Murray of EPA, and Phil Wirdzek of I2SL. |
Tek-Air, a longtime vendor in the Labs21 Technology and Services Fair and sponsor of the Labs21 Annual Conference, has a market-driven approach to equipment manufacturing that employs many Labs21 principles. When making presentations and training users on equipment, Tek-Air utilizes the Labs21 Low-Energy Design checklist to emphasize total building energy savings potential. Tek-Air also has an onsite teaching laboratory that offers a personal, tactile way for students to learn in a real world setting about Labs21 principles. All ductwork and other installed devices are below the ceiling, and the laboratory can be set up to accommodate various groups' needs.
Beyond promoting Labs21, Tek-Air sources product components from local vendors where possible, and all of its electronics are developed based on the latest standards and codes as related to environmental impacts. Tek-Air makes sure to promote technology and system designs that consume less energy.
Learn more about Tek-Air and its 2010 Go Beyond Organizational Award.
News You Can Use
Student Design Competition Heats Up
This summer, I2SL will be busy planning the next phase of its International Sustainable Laboratory Student Design Competition. After officially launching the competition earlier this year, I2SL will spend the next several weeks developing the competition requirements program for participants, soliciting competition jurors, and continuing to seek sponsorships. Now is your chance to get involved! If you are a laboratory professional with a well-rounded understanding of sustainable laboratory design and engineering and you would like to be considered for the competition jury, contact I2SL. If your organization is looking for a way to align with a competition that is promoting sustainable laboratory development to the architects and engineers of tomorrow, this competition is for you! Become a competition sponsor and introduce your organization to tomorrow's designers today.
I2SL is also looking for Labs21 Community participants to commit to giving a six-month or one-year paid internship to the student winners. The opportunity to harness the creativity of competition winners would lend new thinking to a firm's projects while building a career for a young person that will stimulate great results for many years. If you are willing to commit to providing a student internship, please email Phil Wirdzek or call 703-425-1258.
For more information on getting involved with the International Sustainable Laboratory Student Design Competition, contact I2SL or visit the Student Design Competition section of I2SL's website.
Apply NREL's New Climate Action Tool to Your Planned Technologies to See What Results You Can Expect
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) new Climate Action Planning Tool provides a quick, basic estimate of how various technology options can contribute to an overall climate action plan for your research campus. Start using the tool now to identify which options will lead to the most significant reductions in consumption of fossil fuels and help meet your facility's greenhouse gas reduction goals. Learn more about the tool and see a live demonstration during a Tool-Torial Session at the conference.
Around the Industry
I2SL recently completed a successful trip to Singapore to give presentations and workshops as part of the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2011. I2SL board members Phil Wirdzek, Dan Doyle, and Gordon Sharp participated in the conference, along with Lee Featherstone from Schneider Electric, who was filling in for I2SL board member Jim Plourde.
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| Three of I2SL's Board of Directors: Dan Doyle, Grumman/Butkus Associates, Phil Wirdzek I2SL, and Gordon Sharp, Aircuity, in Singapore, May, 2011. |
One of the conference organizers said of the workshops presented by I2SL:
"We received good feedback from the participants with many saying they have gained new knowledge and lessons from the workshop. They liked the case studies and enjoyed the discussions in tackling actual situations on the ground. We believe the workshop will help to deepen our local industries' understanding of energy efficiency issues and enable them to identify areas for energy improvements for the labs and clean room facilities."
Let I2SL Help You Find Technical Support
To help promote laboratory sustainability, the utilization of the Labs21 Toolkit, and ensure the application of proven design and engineered solutions for laboratory sustainability, I2SL is now facilitating technical support for laboratory owners and organizations requesting assistance. By engaging the Labs21/I2SL community, I2SL believes it can also transfer the community's knowledge and expertise directly to an owner's project.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, I2SL does not provide consulting services; however, it believes it can direct community experts who are willing to offer their advice and recommendations to those who are requesting technical support. This is not a design or engineering service, but the sharing of techniques and technologies that could be considered for particular project applications. Contact I2SL if you are interested in taking advantage of these technical support opportunities.
Research Support Facility at National Renewable Energy Laboratory Named a Top Ten Green Project by AIA
On April 14, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected projects for this year's AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Green Projects list. One of the projects listed is the new Research Support Facility (RSF) at Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). "NREL's structure serves as a challenge to the building industry and a blueprint for it to pursue low-energy performance projects," noted the AIA program jury.
The RSF serves as a perfect example of NREL and DOE's goal to transform innovative research in renewable energy and energy efficiency into market-viable technologies and practices. The facility features integrated passive design strategies, such as daylighting and natural ventilation, which strongly support both energy and human performance. RSF also features an open office plan, resulting in a higher density workplace while reducing the building's footprint per person. Learn more about the RSF facility.
New Laboratory Design Guidelines to Help Progress Sustainability
Over the past year, Pacific Gas and Electric has worked with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and its consultants at Integral Group to update its Laboratory Design Guidelines (1.8 MB, 107 pp) document. The guide draws heavily from the Labs21 Best Practice Guides and introduces a broad range of energy efficiency strategies for designing and equipping laboratories. Access both of these guides to gain a comprehensive understanding of the basics in sustainable laboratory design.
Call to Action
Encourage Congress to Support R&D and STEM Programs
Scientists are requesting that Congress work toward a strong federal commitment to science and engineering research and development (R&D) funding, as well as a commitment to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to strengthen our nation's economy. R&D and STEM programs are proven to create high-paying new jobs in the United States, foster new industries and services, enhance innovation and competitiveness, and maintain our national defense. Federal funding is required to enhance these programs where the private sector alone cannot fulfill market needs.
I2SL asks you to encourage Congress to fund scientific and engineering R&D and STEM education to help America work its way out of our current economic situation. Please consider signing the Alliance for Science and Technology Research in America petition (1.5 MB, 2 pp) today.
Upcoming Industry Events
Labs, Data Centers, and High-Tech Facilities Training
Webinar
July 7, 2011
1:30 p.m. EDT
Sponsored by: U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program
2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Niagara Falls, NY
July 26-29, 2011
GovEnergy
Cincinnati, OH
August 7-10, 2011
Expoquimia – International Chemistry Trade Show
Gran Via Venue, Barcelona, Spain
November 14-18, 2011
Cosponsored by: University of Barcelona and the MAITE Foundation
2nd EGNATON Annual Conference
Catholic University Leuven, Belgium
December 5-6, 2011
Coming Next Issue…
- Labs21 2012 Annual Conference location and dates announcement
- Important Labs21 2011 Annual Conference information
- New High-Tech Talks scheduled and available for download
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