Labs21 Tool Kit

The Labs21 program developed a Tool Kit of resources to support the design, construction, and operation of high-performance laboratories. The tools include design guides, case studies, a performance rating system, a video, and other products that are planned or under development.

Labs21 has granted I²SL permission to share these resources.

For an overview:

• Introduction to Low-Energy Design (670 KB, 12 pp)
• Labs21 Video
  

Core information resources:

• A Design Guide for Energy-Efficient Research Laboratories
• Best Practice Guides
• Technical Bulletins
• Case Studies
• Energy Benchmarking
• Laboratory Energy Efficiency Profiler (LEEP) Tool
• Energy-Efficient Laboratory Equipment Wiki
• Climate Neutral Research Campuses Website

Design process tools:

• Environmental Performance Criteria
• Labs21 Design Process Manual