Dedicated to advancing sustainable laboratories globally.
Monday, October 20
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
From Potential to Reality, How Leading Universities Can Embrace and Implement a Net Zero Future
Marcus Hazelwood, EA Energy Solutions
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How the AIM Report Works, and What You Can Do With It
​Alison Farmer, I2SL
Gordon Sharp, I2SL
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Decarbonizing Labs: Airflow, Data, and Collaboration at Cell Signaling Technology
Walt King, Thrive Buildings
Anthony Michetti, Cell Signaling Technology
Lessons From Boston Children's Hospital Green Labs and Employee-Lead Group Initiatives
Chuck Blanchette, Boston Children's Hospital
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From Green Initiatives to Green Savings: Behavior Change at the University of Alabama Birmingham
Emily Colpack, The University of Alabama Birmingham
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Central
Carbon Reduction and Benchmarking: A love story!
Elizabeth Mikula, Perkins&Will
Steven Webster, Perkins&Will
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Tuning a Mass Timber High-Rise Lab for Performance
Mark Allen, AIA, LEED AP, HGA
Vaughn Horn, DDES, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED AP, HGA
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​Innovations in Mass Timber for Science Buildings: Getting to a Win-Win PDF not available
Punit Jain, AIA, LEED Fellow, CannonDesign
Laurie Canup, AIA, CannonDesign
Designing for Belonging in Scientific Workplaces: Prioritizing Well-Being in Research and Innovation
Virginia Byers, HOK
Erin Ezell, HOK
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The Equity and Justice in Science Framework
Star Scott, University of Georgia
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Leoncio Lagarde, University of Colorado Boulder
Alisha Ramirez, University of Pennsylvania
The Sweet Spot of Lab Flexibility
Hana Kolton, Jacobs
Bill Olson, Columbia Construction
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​Beyond Benchmarking: Data-Driven Lab Master Planning Strategies PDF not available
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Fermilab's Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center (HEERC): Designing for the Unknown
Energy Efficiency and Performance in Fume Hoods: A Balanced Approach to Safety and Accessibility PDF not available
Dawn Jacobs, BICASA North America, Inc.
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How Low Can Flow Go for Safe and Energy-Efficient Labs?
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3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Central
Integrated Approach for High-Performance Sustainable Laboratory Design PDF not available
Kashyap Desai, VEDIC SANSKRUTI
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Understanding the Scale and Impacts of Energy Efficiency Strategies on Laboratory Decarbonization
J Patrick Carpenter, Facility Performance Engineers
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The Hidden Carbon Impact: Uncovering MEP's role in Embodied Carbon PDF not available
Encouraging Substitution With Less Toxic Chemicals in Common Bioresearch Procedures
Leanna Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder
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Green Lab Initiatives for Water Reduction PDF not available
Rayen (Ray) Pasten, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Michelle Esanu, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
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Mission-Critical Gas Management at the Los Alamos National Laboratory
Performance in the Palmetto State: Bringing Sustainability to Advanced Materials Research
Scott Rose, HOK
Walker Jones, Newcomb & Boyd
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Leveraging Technology to Ensure Success in Sustainable Laboratory Renovations
Brandon Hurlburt, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
William Jacobs, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
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Cold-Climate Innovation: Sustainable Design at the University at Buffalo
Tuesday, October 21
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
Standardizing Sustainability: Lessons Learned from the Trenches Across Gilead Sciences
Abena Darden, Thorton Tomasetti, Inc.
Nicole Kho, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
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Lab Futures: Meeting LEED v5's Bold New Standards
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Emissions Compliance Optimization
Dan Whittet, AHA Consulting Engineers
Thomas Joyner, AHA Engineers
Shut the Sash: A Green Labs Effort to Reduce Lab Energy Use at Caltech
Tasha Cammidge, California Institute of Technology
Aarohi Patel, California Institute of Technology
Bhakti Ahir Ahir, California Institute of Technology
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Findings From a Student-Led Fume Hood Competition
Alisha Ramirez, University of Pennsylvania
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The Hidden Opportunity: Identifying Fume Hood Hibernation Candidates to Reduce Lab Energy Use
Susan Vargas, Stanford University
Siran Chen, Stanford University
Empowering Design for Research Environments: Strategies for Climate Resilience
Kurt Cunningham, SmithGroup
Victoria Brinemugha, SmithGroup
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Engineering for Extremes: Powering a Science Station in Greenland with Renewable Energy
Chris Edward, IMEG Consultants Corp.
Miles Dake, Dake Collaborative
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SMART Facility Transformation: Driving Efficiency, Safety, and Sustainability​
Edward Sampey, Introba
Rushil Desai, Introba
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Next Generation Lab Environments: Flexible, Adaptable, Energy-Efficient
Chad House, Siemens
Tim Walsh, Siemens
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Integrating AI-Driven Labs Into Campus Infrastructure: A Holistic Approach
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
Reuse, Reuse, and More Reuse: The Launch of a Lab Swap Shop
Alexandria Galens, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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Creating an Online Lab Equipment and Instrument Rehoming and Sharing Platform
Lindsey Yazbek, The University of Texas at Austin
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De-Cluttering Lab Spaces With LabSavers: A Lab Clean-Up Pilot in Three CU Boulder Lab Buildings
Kathryn Ramirez-Aguilar, PhD, University of Colorado Boulder
Regional Approaches to Lowering Embodied Carbon in the S+T Construction Sector
Tom Quirk, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Cara Hill, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
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Carbon Reduction Design Strategies in Laboratories: A Case Study PDF not available
Masoome (MaHa), Haghani, Lord Aeck Sargent
Amy Dean, Lord Aeck Sargent
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Mass Timber for Bold Climate Solutions: A Deep Dive Into the Caltech Resnick Sustainability Center PDF not available
Punit Jain, AIA, LEED Fellow, CannonDesign
Eugene Kim, Caltech University
The AIM Report in Action: How to Get the Most From the AIM Tool
Deirdre Carter, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Don't Stop the Research: Energy Retrofits in Active Lab Spaces PDF not available
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Central
Evaporative Cooling: Going Beyond "Normal"
Michael Fulton, Western Mechanical Solutions, LLC
Jeff Propst, Konvekta USA
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Energy Recovery and Integrated Heat Pumps: A Path to Electrification for a Large Boston Lab Building
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How a Research Campus Is Achieving Decarbonization by Reusing Waste Heat PDF not available
Enhancing Sustainability in CSU Northridge's Science Buildings: The Green Labs Initiative
Rachel Singleton, CSUN Sustainability Team
Aspen Coty, CSUN Sustainability Team
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Why Not? Replacing Plastic Labware With a 100% Plant-Based Alternative
Gregory Kwak, Diversified Biotech, Inc.​
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The Certified Most Sustainable Conference Talk: Greenwashing 101
AIM for Success With Advanced Exhaust Fan System Controls
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AI and Beyond: The Ever-Expanding Toolkit for Modeling the Physics of Exhaust Dispersion and Design
Ruth McMath, RWDI
Dianthe van Weerden, RWDI
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Innovative Solutions for Laboratory HVAC: Leveraging CFD for Better Outcomes
Aaditya Ajaykumar Patel, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Kashyap Desai, KDCL
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Central
Unlocking Laboratory Efficiency: A Guided Tour of the Smart Labs Toolkit
Amanda Kirkeby, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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​Speed Bumps to Decarbonization: University of Virginia School of Medicine Smart Labs
Blythe Shannon, University of Virginia
Jeff Steffensen, Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Keith Poeppel, University of Virginia
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Change Culture, Save Energy: First Smart Labs Utility Incentive Program Lessons
Busting the Myth of Adaptive Reuse for Laboratories
Isabel Mandujano, LPA Design Studios
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Adaptive Reuse of an Army Headquarters Into a State-of-the-Art Federal Laboratory
Nancie Constandse, HKS, Inc.
Danny McGrail, Henderson Engineers
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A Modern Solution in a Historic Space: Designing for Safety, Innovation, and Sustainability
The ABC's of BSCs: Biological Safety Cabinet Selection and Differences
Luke Savage, Labconco Corporation
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The ABCs of BSCs: Which Cabinet Do I Need?
Kelley Cramm, Henderson Engineers
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The ABCs of BSCs: Commissioning and Certification
Justin Garner, Engineered Air Balance Co., Inc.
Jared Llewellyn, Engineered Air Balance Co., Inc.
Wednesday, October 22
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
Plant Controls (That Actually Work!) in Electrified Cold-Climate Laboratories
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Navigating the Changing Landscape of Refrigerant Regulations
José Moreno, Labworks International
Jeff Mumford, Labworks International
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Joseph Wenisch, Point Energy Innovations
Benjamin Levie, University of California San Francisco
Freezer Data: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much?
Ryan Weeks, Johns Hopkins University
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Tame Cold Storage Chaos and Unlock Sustainability With Better Storage Management
Katheryn (Kathi) Shea, Azenta Life Sciences​
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Conversion to Energy-Efficient ULT Freezers Decreases Carbon Footprint and Reduces Energy Costs
Re-Imagining the Dragun Science Building
Rainey Hufstetler, Ayers Saint Gross
Jason Metzler, BKM
Liz Ward, Anne Arundel Community College
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Creating Priorities in a Building That Needs Everything
Carlie Gillespie, Hanbury
Tommy Norby, McKim & Creed
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Balancing Safety, Sustainability, and Site-Specific Constraints: An HVAC Retrofit Case Study PDF not available
Brendon Burley, BKM
Ruth McMath, RWDI
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Practical Options and Code Requirements for Reduced Ventilation in Unoccupied Laboratories
Jim Coogan, Siemens Smart Infrastructure
Marina Shatalova, Siemens Smart Infrastructure
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
Connect, Inspire, and Invent: An Inaugural Sustainable Lab Summit
Alexandria Galens, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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Partnering to Improve Autoclave Safety and Sustainability at University of Alabama Birmingham
Emily Colpack, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Innovations in the Freezer Challenge and My Green Lab Certification
Designing Research Environments for a Quantum Future
Sean McGreal, ZGF Architects
Jeremy Barrette, Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
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An Integrated Approach for a Carbon Neutral Laboratory for the University of Maryland
Bradford Crowley, Ballinger
Jason Ciotti-Niebish, Ballinger
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