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- RESCHEDULED January 24, 2018 – Laboratory Air Management – A Case Study to Demonstrate the Enormous Reduction in Air Volumes when Using a Laboratory Air Management System Based on Qualitative Data
- February 14, 2018 – Air Quality for Building Design
- March 14, 2018 – Sustainable Laboratory Design From an Owner’s and Architect’s Perspective
- April 11, 2018 – A Review of Class II BSC Use and Sustainability
- May 9, 2018 – Sustainable Laboratory Design Principles: Do Less. With Less. Get More.
- June 13, 2018 – MVT Exhaust System for Perchloric Acid Fume Hood
- July 11, 2018 – Steam or Dry Heat Sterilization? A Question of Efficiency
- August 8, 2018 – Planning for Pedestrian-Induced Vibrations in a Laboratory
- September 21, 2018 – Sustainable Designs for Laboratory Service Fixtures and Emergency Shower Systems
- November 14, 2018 –Laboratory Airflow Control Devices - Air Valve Comparison - Venturi Valve vs Airflow Measuring Valve
- December 12, 2018 – Energy and Water Savings: The Magnitude of Possible
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Laboratory Air Management – A Case Study to Demonstrate the Enormous Reduction in Air Volumes when Using a Laboratory Air Management System Based on Qualitative Data
This case study will show that the installation of air management systems created to regulate air volumes in a laboratory based on qualitative data truly creates a more sustainable system. Measuring air quality to determine the level of air exchanges clearly shows that laboratory air is essentially clean and the number of air exchanges can be significantly reduced. Reducing the air exchanges clearly reduces the demand for conditioned air. Not only are significant cost savings, or cost avoidance given the changing utility costs in Ontario, achieved but there is a huge reduction in the impact on the environment. There are additional added benefits to making laboratory HVAC systems more sustainable if you manage the air volumes, tune in to hear more. This case study will focus on two research buildings with air management systems installed in over 400,000 sq ft of laboratory spaces.
Speaker Ian McDermott is the Senior Director of Research Facilities Planning and Safety at the University Health Network (www.UHN.ca) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is also is the President of Sustainable Labs Canada (www.SLCan.ca). Ian has been a member of the Senior Management Team for Research at the University Health Network for the last 19 years and was a member of the Research Management Team the Wellesley Hospital Research Institute since its inception in the early 1990s. In his current role as Senior Director, Research Facilities Planning and Safety, he works intimately with researchers, administrators, engineers, architects, contractors, building operators, vendors and regulators in designing laboratories and establishing operational parameters. Ian and his team are scientific interpreters, translating needs and concepts between the scientists and design/operational teams. He is also responsible for the Facility Maintenance and Operations of both the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower (MaRS) and the Krembil Discovery Tower. Ian strives to ensure these environments continue to be leading sustainable research environments meeting the needs of the UHN Researchers. With a clear focus on the needs of the researchers, Ian has been instrumental in developing effective, efficient and safe research workspaces that are sustainable while continuing to meet all the regulatory guidelines. Early in 2015, Ian was elected as SLCan’s 2nd President. Ian holds a Specialist Degree in Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology from the University of Toronto. Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------ Air Quality for Building Design Air quality issues encompassing exhaust dispersion and re-entrainment, considering both on- and off-site impacts of exhausts, odours, and ventilation design in laboratories, healthcare and other facilities will be addressed. An overview of the process to consider these issues including the review of the existing site, development of emissions profiles and design criteria and an in-depth discussion of the modelling tools available to the designer ranging from analytical techniques and design reviews, to wind tunnel physical scale modelling will be provided. Typical problems and mitigative solutions will be presented through examining selected projects that RWDI has recently completed, and using visual demonstrations. Learning Objectives:
Speaker John Alberico is one of RWDI’s most experienced consultants, with a nearly thirty-year record of delivering expertise for high-performance buildings. He is a Canadian Certified Environmental Professional and a WELL Accredited Professional. In addition, he has extensive experience in laboratory, educational, healthcare and industrial projects where air quality, microclimate, noise, vibration, environmental approvals, odour and dust control, and other services have been provided. John has worked on more than 1,000 laboratory projects in Canada and the US. Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sustainable Laboratory Design From an Owner’s and Architect’s Perspective The Environmental Science and Chemistry Building, was officially opened in January 2016 at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC), and had achieved LEED® Gold certification in April 2016. The building energy model achieved an annual energy reduction of 54% and annual cost reduction of 38% per LEED® standard. While there are many mechanical and electrical design elements that contribute to the overall sustainability goals of the project including the ground source geothermal system, Earth Tubes system, Air Sampling system, Cascading ventilation strategy, heat recovery system, LED lighting with daylight and occupancy sensor, etc., the architectural design features of the building envelope and the laboratory planning approach of this fume hood intensive lab building are a key factors enabling the project to achieve a LEED® Gold Certification. This presentation will look at exterior wall detailing that substantially upgraded standard curtain wall systems to achieve a higher level of thermal performance. A unique customized exterior solar shading design, which was inspired by nature, offers lab users views to the nearby ravine while screening unwanted glare and solar heat gain in order to improve occupant comfort efficiently. The design of the teaching and research labs, which included the selection of high efficiency low flow fume hoods, sustainable and durable material selection, optimizing space utilization, modular and demountable lab benching, built in flexibility to minimize the impact of future changes in research and teaching methodologies and planning layouts to make the most use of day-lighting opportunities, is a major contributor to the overall sustainability of the building. Other sustainable design features include: green roof to reduce heat island effect and reduce storm water flow rate to city sewer; cistern to collect rainwater for landscape irrigation, radiant floor heating and displacement ventilation strategy to provide better thermal comfort to occupants; bird friendly fritted glazing; electric vehicle charging station, and a Grass Pave Fire Lane, etc. are a few items that worth highlighting on this project. With the building being fully functional and occupied for over a year, we will look at how the building performed and operates in real life with input from Jeff Mitchell, Director of Facility Management, University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC). We will also look at how the design of the building influences the behaviour of the occupants including students, instructors, researching staff, and visitors. Speaker Nigel Tai is a Senior Associate with Diamond Schmitt Architects. He is a member of the Ontario Association of Architects, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and is a LEED AP. With 14 years of experience, he has worked on a number of the firm's complex lab projects including the LEED Platinum certified CanmetMATERIALS lab in McMaster Innovation Park, the Wildlife Health Centre at the Toronto Zoo and the Environmental Science and Chemistry Building at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------ A Review of Class II BSC Use and Sustainability Class II biosafety cabinets (BSCs) are ventilated workstations providing personal, product and environmental protection. However, the costs and sustainability of these important devices are little understood. Surveys of the energy and use of over eight hundred BSCs at a variety of facilities find that cost of operation varies with equipment efficiency and use. At some facilities, 20% of the BSCs with the greatest cost of operation due to energy and exhaust generated 70% of the total cost of operation. The most significant cost factor was the amount of external exhaust required. The results of these studies suggest that identifying and optimizing the most costly BSCs within an institution is an effective strategy to reduce the consumption of energy and resources while providing cleanliness and containment. Given the effect of usage on sustainable, a review of institutional and governmental requirements is advisable. Speaker David S. Phillips has been involved with biological safety cabinets (BSCs) for over 35 years. He worked with a nationwide BSC certification and service company in a variety of roles including technician, regional and general manager and technical support. He was an instructor with the Harvard course on Biological Safety Cabinet certification, served as instructor with the Eagleson Institute and has organized, and taught courses for the Controlled Environment Testing Association and the annual conference of the American Biological Safety Association. He is on the NSF Joint Committee for NSF/ANSI 49 and has been an NSF Accredited BSC Field Certifier under the Enhanced program for over 24 years. He has a doctorate in management from the University of Maryland. Since 2007, Dr. Phillips has worked with the BSC product management team at Thermo Fisher Scientific with responsibility for Thermo Scientific BSCs worldwide. One of Dr. Phillips’ key areas of interest is in improving BSC sustainability globally. Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sustainable Laboratory Design Principles: Do Less. With Less. Get More. "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Sustainable biocontainment laboratories have become necessary infrastructures of our global landscape in order that we (the world) can align initiatives, strategies, and standards to effectively safeguard against epidemiological threats. Economically, all nations are not created equal; developing world partners have significantly greater challenges when building and operating these facilities. The objective of this presentation is to describe how the lessons learned from laboratories built in developing economies can lead to sound environmental strategies applicable to projects everywhere. The focus will be on research and diagnostic laboratories that present a unique challenge for energy efficient and sustainable design. Taking into account the complexity of systems, health, and safety requirements, long-term flexibility and adaptability needs, energy-use intensity, and environmental impacts, the typical laboratory is almost five times as energy intensive as a typical office building. Operating budgets in developing economies are fundamentally non-existent; if strategies are not found to ensure minimal building and operating costs, necessary projects may not be built or worse, may be built but remain underutilized or completely unused due to lack of operating funds. Projects in Mexico will be referenced to explore strategies for lean programming: from reducing building area and mechanical heating or cooling demands to limiting areas requiring expensive wash down and decontamination protocols. This presentation will also describe strategies for zoning and segregating of critical spaces and services to allow for partial shut downs to minimize operating costs when the facility is at less than full capacity. The presentation will also illustrate the principles of a collaborative green design approach to the integration of clear-cut, sustainable ideas. Content of the presentation will address these strategies in the context of overall site selection, water conservation, and energy conservation. Speaker Ana Coppinger is an Architectural Designer at Architecture49 with a deep understanding of planning principles for a wide variety of laboratory typologies. Ana works hands-on with laboratory representatives to assess scientific workflows and processes, and excels in developing planning solutions which optimize the use of space and equipment. Ana is an approachable and dynamic team member who actively listens to clients and understands the core issues before putting forward creative and innovative design alternatives. She has a wealth of experience in design, detailing, and construction phase services. As a speaker on lab planning at numerous conferences in Canada and the USA, Ana’s capabilities in lab planning have been recognized. Recently, she has been invited by the Canadian government to assist in the development of comprehensive lab planning standards for use by the nine federal research departments. Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------ MVT Exhaust System for Perchloric Acid Fume Hood This presentation refers to the following standards and Guideline publications: Topics we will cover: Speaker Doug Ross is an Instrumentation and Control Engineer from the Auckland Technical Institute in New Zealand. Doug’s expertise was quickly recognized and he successfully completed turnkey automation projects for companies such as Ford Motor Company New Zealand, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, BHP New Zealand Steel. Doug and his family immigrated to Canada in 2000, working in the automation field in Canada on projects with Alcan Packaging, Chrysler Bramalea, and ABB. In 2013 Doug joined M.K. Plastics Corporation as the Canadian Sales Manager; working with the Canadian Sales Representatives with commercial, institutional and infrastructural applications where corrosive elements are present. In this period Doug also established a new Australasian Sales Representative and presented a paper at the Australian Laboratory Managers Conference in 2014 outlining the benefits of manifold laboratory exhaust systems compared to individual ducted systems. Doug has worked on Laboratory exhaust system designs, both in Canada and Australia. Doug has a particular interest in the total system approach to designing economically viable and sustainable exhaust systems for critical environment applications. Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------ Steam or Dry Heat Sterilization? A Question of Efficiency Steam autoclaving is often used to sterilize products in the pharmaceutical industry; however, many products that require sterilization cannot withstand the high temperatures and moisture conditions of steam autoclaving. Therefore, alternative sterilization processes, such as dry heat, vaporized hydrogen peroxide, and ethylene oxide gas, are frequently used. This presentation will explore the advantages and disadvantages of two of the most common sterilization processes, steam autoclaving and dry heat. It will also examine how each sterilization process works and which application it suits best. Finally, it will compare key selection elements, such as productivity and total cost of ownership. Speaker Marcel Dion is the director of marketing for Washing and Steam Sterilization Systems in the Life Sciences Division of STERIS Corporation. For the past 17 years, he has been responsible for developing innovative, efficient cleaning systems for critical drug manufacturing parts. He is also responsible for STERIS steam sterilization product lines that are used in both research and pharmaceutical applications. Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------ Planning for Pedestrian-Induced Vibrations in a Laboratory Specialized laboratory equipment often requires low-vibration environments for proper functionality of the spaces. Vibration from various sources such as road, rail, and mechanical equipment can affect sensitive equipment. On elevated floors occupant footfalls are often the most critical source of vibration. Methods for predicting and measuring footfall-induced vibrations are discussed. A case study comparing predicted and measured vibrations in a university laboratory building is presented: Speaker Shayne Love brings his deep expertise in structural dynamics to both our damping -systems team and our acoustics, noise and vibration group. Our clients benefit in particular from Shayne’s ability to maximize the efficiency of supplementary damping systems by applying his nuanced understanding of sloshing dynamics and nonlinear dynamic systems. Whether he is devising structural mitigation strategies to limit footfall vibrations in a busy hospital or solving structural control challenges in an ambitious skyscraper, Shayne’s research background and international project experience combine to deliver successful outcomes for building projects. Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sustainable Designs for Laboratory Service Fixtures and Emergency Shower Systems This presentation will discuss and explore selecting the correct environmentally friendly laboratory plumbing fixtures. Key takeaways will include: Speaker Richard Johnson has over 25+ years to research & development, design and product management in laboratory furniture, fixtures and fume hoods. He has also been the past chairman of SEFA (Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association) and has been a guest speaker at the Tradeline Arablab, Pittcon and USGBC Greenbuild conferences. Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------ Laboratory Airflow Control Devices - Air Valve Comparison - Venturi Valve vs Airflow Measuring Valve There are a number of technical, environmental and lifecycle factors that are considered by progressive organizations when selecting a floor for sustainable laboratories. New tools, new thinking and new flooring options will be discussed in this overview presentation. Julie-Anne Chayer, Current President of the Conseil du bâtiment durable du Canada (Green Building Council Quebec) and with Jayme Comtois, Technical Flooring Resource Consultant, Gerflor Canada, will co-present this practical and informative session. Topics include : Speaker Julie-Anne Chayer, P.Eng., Groupe Ageco Public Relations Director and President Green Build Quebec (Conseil du bâtiment durable du Canada), Sustainability Expert. Jayme Comtois, Technical Flooring Expert and On-Site Inspector, with more than 25 years experience in flooring. Strong technical understanding of vinyl flooring installation and manufacturing issues. Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------ Energy and Water Savings: The Magnitude of Possible Coupling energy demand management and water use efficiency can yield remarkable savings when considered in combinations. In certain building types, such as laboratories, savings exist with new approaches to equipment selection, thoughtful goals, planning and controls. This presentation will illustrate the magnitude of energy and water savings that is possible and practical. Learning Objectives: Speaker As a managing director, Blythe Vogt leads the operations for the Denver, Colorado office with a professional focus on project management/engineering, business development, and communications. Blythe joined AEI soon after graduating from Kansas State University and has risen from engineer, to project manager and most recently served as the National Business Development Director for the Science and Technology market. She has had the joy of working on some of the company’s most sophisticated projects and client accounts. Blythe’s ability to listen and then connect client's project needs with AEI expertise is a hallmark of her career. A daily part of her job is finding or creating the synergies that serve her clients and empower the team of engineers. In doing so they grow professionally and further hone their technical acumen. She is proud of the culture of openness and sense of entrepreneurship in Denver and how it fits within the larger framework of AEI. Affiliated Engineers, Inc. is a top-ranked, multi-discipline engineering firm with over 600 employees in offices nation-wide. Date and Time
Ian McDermott, Senior Director of Research Facilities Planning and Safety, University Health Network
RESCHEDULED - Wednesday, January 24, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
John Alberico, RWDI
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Nigel Tai, Senior Associate, Diamond Schmitt Architects
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
David Phillips, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Ana Coppinger, Architecture49
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Doug Ross, Instrumentation and Control Engineer, M.K Plastics Corp.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Marcel Dion, Director of Marketing, STERIS
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Shayne Love, RWDI
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Richard Johnson, BROEN-LAB Inc.
Wednesday, September 21, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Jayme Comtois, Technical Flooring Expert & On-Site Inspector, Gerflor and Julie-Anne Chayer, Public Relations Director, Groupe Ageco
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Blythe Vogt, Managing Director, Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
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