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Ian will delve into the necessary steps and driving factors required to create Sustainability Platforms. He will look at programs built internally within an organization all the way through to creation of the National network, Sustainable Labs Canada. Do you need major changes to create a platform? NO; Do you need major funding to create a program? NO; Do you need enormous amounts of time? NO. So what do you need and how do you make it a reality? Join Ian and hear about approaches and strategies that have helped create some amazing Sustainable Platforms focused on Laboratories within Canada!

The International Institute for Sustainable laboratories (I2SL) enters is 10th year with a host of ambitious initiatives including lab O&M training, overhaul of the Labs21 benchmarking tool, awarding manufacturers and buyers of lab equipment having achieved recognition with the ACT Label, and recognizing new I2SL chapters. I2SL has completed the first international laboratory freezer challenge in partnership with mygreenlab.org and expects to launch the challenge again in 2019. Meanwhile, the organization has begun planning for the 2019 I2SL Annual Conference in Denver, CO. The 2019 event will include an extended day at the University of Colorado in Boulder focused on select issues for lab personnel.

This presentation will discuss how collaboration between the facilities team, the research team and other stakeholders leads to a more efficient systems and increased transparency in capital planning and operations. Integrating technology for monitoring and reporting lends new tools to these processes and increases end-user adoption. Creating these new feedback loops and approaches to service delivery sets an example for the future of sustainable facility management and the importance of communication.

The objective of this panel presentation is to host an open discussion about the sustainable design process and targets for the new Edmonton Laboratory Hub, a major new diagnostic lab hub planned for the city of Edmonton, Alberta.

Fume hoods; Safety, energy, design, options…face velocity, sash height, CFM…VAV, CAV, RAV? Fume hoods can be expensive, mysterious and confusing. However, no one would deny that they are essential to safe research and knowing their basics can help save money, time and headaches. During this presentation we will discuss what a safe hood looks like, how they are used and how they can be combined with various systems to maintain a safe and more energy efficient laboratory space.

This presentation examines multiple options for minimizing the energy demand of a new laboratory facility in Nanaimo, BC. These include re-circulation of air, run-around coils on fume hood exhaust and capillary detection systems.

Laboratory exhaust systems can typically consume huge amounts of energy. Using constant speed exhaust fans with bypass dampers for system control is inefficient. And, in some areas, code now requires the exhaust volume to be variable. This presentation will explain control approaches to vary the lab exhaust volume while ensuring that the system remains safe and stable. It will also look at the ability to include additional control parameters such as wind analysis and /or chemical makeup of the exhaust stream. This presentation is to present principles and techniques that work and have provided pay-back.

The objective of the presentation is to showcase the green team behaviour change engagement strategy at University Health Network as it supports energy conservation, waste reduction, toxics disposition and safety and other areas of sustainability.

The presentation will outline the steps taken to analyze HVAC air filter mediums in terms of performance over a long-term basis and demonstrate the positive outcomes in multiple terms such as energy savings, performance, labour and waste reduction in a large scale laboratory setting. The results of the testing will also demonstrate that initial cost savings do not translate to long term sustainability.

The objectives of this presentation are to:
1. Identify unique challenges and constraints associated with the addition of laboratories on existing or infill sites in an urban setting; and
2. Understand the interconnectedness of building mechanical systems and their impacts on potential noise, air quality, and energy use conditions in project design.

Provide information on a pilot program in Ontario that addresses how the habits and behaviours of lab users (grad students, technicians, researchers, etc) can have a dramatic impact on energy and water usage as well as waste mitigation.

Allow designers and clients to objectively analyze the feasibility of opting for wood construction for their laboratories. Provide participants with a matrix and analytical tools, and present a blueprint for the decision-making process.

Discuss and present the need and operations costs to exhaust Bio-Safety Cabinets and high velocity (unbalanced) fumehoods outdoors in the harsh Prairie climate. Myths about exhausting 24/7 during winter will be explored and alternative options presented.

This seminar will review the major areas of acoustic design and noise control for laboratories including building space planning and orientation, exterior wall design, room acoustics, sound isolation, environmental noise and building services noise control.

Laboratories with their intense use of outside air and safety concerns are one of the most challenging building types to achieve net zero energy. In fact, some might say it can’t be done at least for many climates. However, a path does exist to achieve net zero energy using multiple technologies and approaches such as VAV lab and exhaust fan control, demand based control of ACH’s, chilled beams or hydronic cooling, and heat recovery. This seminar will explore this topic from a holistic viewpoint and provide case studies on two net zero labs in the US and a third near net zero lab in the UAE.

The objective of this presentation is to examine whether fume hood exhaust air heat recovery is always worthwhile for the project considering the special procedure required to maintain the fume hood exhaust heat recovery equipment and the hazardous waste generated.

The objective of this presentation is to identify drivers for demand-dependent controls of the entire energy recovery system and understand advantages & pitfalls of multi-functional systems. Recovery additional energy in cooling the process chilled water demand in the winter season.

A case study of the sustainable design strategies that were implemented in the LEED Gold Certified Environmental Science and Chemistry Building at University of Toronto Scarborough and how the buildings perform in real life.

The objective of this presentation is to show various examples of how to use analytic information gathered about the laboratory environment to improve operation of the lab.

The presentation will demonstrate a lab planning and design approach to industrial research activities that will support the tenant fit out of lab modules to suit individual client research needs with a sustainable, energy efficient approach that in the future is easily re-purposed for evolving research methodologies.

The objective of this presentation is to put forward an approach and specific strategies which can be used by laboratory project teams in order to bring alignment around sustainability and integrated design.

The objective of the this presentation is to present protocols written by UBC and RWDI for assessing risk from laboratory emissions to current and future residential developments in close proximity.

The objective of this presentation is to understand unique requirements of laboratory ventilation to ensure sustainability objectives are met or exceeded. How truly effective implementation of VAV fume hood systems require that many aspects of the implementation be considered. Why user behaviour and education are as important as implementation of current technology and concepts.

The objective of this presentation is to identify contemporary sustainability initiatives within a 50 year old laboratory design and share solutions brought to bear through a comprehensive architectural, mechanical and electrical multi-phased modernization.

Laboratory Fume Hoods are SAFETY DEVICES designed to contain contaminants generated inside the fume hood’s chamber. Selection of the proper fume hood design and safe work practices are key to User Safety. SEFA 1-2010 defines a Laboratory Fume Hood is a safety device specifically designed to carry undesirable effluents (generated within the hood during a laboratory procedure) away from laboratory personnel and out of the building, when connected to a properly designed laboratory ventilation system. The primary function of a fume hood is to CAPTURE, CONTAIN and REMOVE airborne contaminants. Fume hoods provide operator SAFETY by drawing air away from the operator and into the fume hood. Airflow into a hood is achieved by an exhaust blower which “pulls” air from the laboratory into and through the hood and exhaust system. The inflow air velocity at the opening of the hood is measured in feet per minute (fpm). Exhaust volume is generally equal to the area of the sash opening multiplied by the average face velocity. The SASH controls the area of the fume hood which is open. It protects the operator and controls hood face velocities. Options include tempered or laminated safety glass, acrylic or polycarbonate. Liner material should be determined by application and types and concentration of chemicals being handled within the hood and exhaust system. Liner material should be determined by application and types and concentration of chemicals being handled within the hood and exhaust system.

The objective of this presentation is to ensure that fume hoods are used properly and that they are safe. So how do we know if they are if we don’t test them for containment? To add to that, are we also using the proper fume hood for the application? These questions need to be asked and answered to ensure safety.

The objective of this presentation is to provide the attendees a glimpse into the challenges associated with building a regional central medical diagnostic lab facility to obtain operational efficiencies and the inherent challenges on the electrical systems related to business continuity.

Using the SFU SE3P project as a case study this presentation will identify implemented innovative sustainability strategies, cutting-edge design and breakthrough technology, as well as demonstrate how this building will be used for future generations of clean building engineers to learn from and interact with.