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Smart Labs Toolkit

In partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Buildings Smart Labs Accelerator program, I²SL is hosting the new Smart Labs Toolkit. This free, online resource provides a step-by-step guide to assist laboratory owners and users when implementing their own Smart Labs program. The toolkit identifies four main phases (plan, assess, optimize, and manage) to help increase sustainability, efficiency, and safety in laboratories and related high-tech facilities. The phases and tasks laid out in the toolkit can be undertaken to mitigate risk, reduce waste, and provide safe and productive workplaces.

View the Smart Labs Toolkit

Introduction

What is a Smart Labs program, and why implement one? Learn more about how a Smart Labs program can benefit your organization.

Plan

Form a team comprised of lab stakeholders, profile buildings to rank opportunities and prioritize efforts, and then develop a strategic plan for cost-effective implementation.

Assess

Review the laboratory ventilation system and other building systems and develop a scope of work for optimizing systems.

Optimize

Execute meaningful projects with demonstrable paybacks.

Manage

Implement a lifecycle performance management plan to continue to achieve safe and efficient labs.

New Construction

Learn how to use the Smart Labs Toolkit when working on new construction projects.

Working With Scientists

Learn how to effectively communicate with scientists and researchers and encourage them to adopt Smart Labs practices.

Resources

Check out additional resources to help you successfully implement a Smart Labs program.

 

If you would like to join the toolkit's mailing list, email I²SL.