how green is your vivaria

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How Green is Your Vivarium?

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Sustainability Overview What is it?

Why does it matter?

How does it impact my campus?

Sustainable Design Approach

Practical Applications – Case Study

Next Steps

Questions & Discussion

Agenda

Planning

Design

Execution

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What does going Green mean?

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The ability to meet our needs today

without compromising the ability of

future generations to meet their own

needs.

in other words...achieving a sustainable civilization

What does going Green mean?

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What is a Sustainable civilization?

Let’s consider this question from

several viewpoints …

The environment and human health.

Stable global economy that uses

energy and resources efficiently.

Social and political structures that lead

to a just society

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To understand our role, let’s focus on

the first two …

The environment and human

health.

Stable global economy that uses

energy and resources efficiently.

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Uses technologies to produce needed

goods that do no harm to human health

or the environment.

Uses renewable resources (plant-based

substances or solar energy) rather than

exhaust the limited supply of fossil fuels.


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At the end of their use, manufactured

materials are recycled if not readily

biodegradable (easily broken down into

harmless substances in the

environment).


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Manufacturing processes are either

designed so as not to produce waste

products

– OR –

Waste products are recycled or made

biodegradable.


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Mountains of solid waste are piling up -

particularly in industrialized nations.

Air and water pollution continue to be

problems in many places.

Are we there yet?

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Are we there yet?

Escalating energy use and depletion of

fossil fuel resources threatens global

economic stability.

Global warming from increasing green

house gas (GHG) emissions potentially

can result in catastrophic climate

changes.

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Converging global events

US oil production peaked in the 1970’s.

Since, 75% of all known US

oil reserves are exhausted

and now consume the last

25%.

US natural gas production

peaked in 1973.

To keep US gas production

steady, thousands more

wells are drilled every year.

US Crude Oil Production Projection Source: Energy Information Administration,

Department of Energy

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Currently, global warming is

0.7°C above pre-industrial

levels.

To avoid dangerous climate

change, scientists tell us

global warming must be

kept under 2°C above pre-

industrial levels.

At 3°C, the potential for

catastrophic climate change

could exist. Earth’s Surface Temperature

Converging global events

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Buildings are responsible for

almost half (48%) of all energy

consumption and GHG

emissions annually; globally

percentage is even greater.

Seventy-six percent (76%) of

all power plant-generated

electricity is used just to

operate buildings.

Contribution of buildings

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17% of fresh water flow

25% of wood harvested

50% of CFC production

40% of energy flow

33% of total CO2 emissions

40% of landfill material

30% of buildings have “sick

building syndrome”

95% of total energy use in a

building is used in its

construction

Contribution of buildings

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Total US building stock equals

approximately 300 billion sf.

Annually, approximately 1.75 billion

sf of US buildings are torn down.

Approximately 5 billion sf is

renovated yearly.

Approximately 5 billion sf is new

construction each year.

By 2035, almost 75% of the built

environment will be new or

renovated.

Greening opportunities

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Growth rate of GHG

emissions can be slowed

and reversed to keep global

warming under 1°C above

today’s levels:

Implementing innovative

sustainable design strategies,

generating on-site renewable

power and/or

purchasing (20% maximum)

renewable energy and/or

certified renewable energy

credits.

Greening opportunities

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Environmental Benefits Reduce impact of natural resource

consumption

Economic Benefits Improve the bottom line

Health and Safety Benefits Enhance occupant comfort and health

Community Benefits Minimize strain on local infrastructures and

improve quality of life

How can Green impact my campus?

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Top 10 Heaviest Users of Energy

BTU/ Student Cost / Student

Citadel Military College, SC 485 $685

University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 461 $826

Purdue University, Ind. 429 $259

Duke University, NC 424 $1,616

The University of Tulsa, OK 417 $488

University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR 411 $326

New Mexico State University, NM 404 $841

University of Missouri, Rolla, MO 402 $945

Louisiana State University School 389 $1,533

of Medicine, Shreveport, LA

University of Illinois / Urbana-

Champaign, IL 387 $585

Source: Society of College and University Planners Survey


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Top 10 Lightest Users of Energy

BTU/ Student Cost / Student

Marquette University, WI 88 $196

Portland State University, OR 91 $130

University of Miami, FL 110 $186

University of Wisconsin, White Water, WI 120 $186

Central Piedmont Community College,

Charlotte, NC 123 $171

Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 127 $713

Haverford College, Haverford, PA 129 $997

Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA 133 $161

University of the South, Sewanee, TN 134 $1037

Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA 136 $560

Source: Society of College and University Planners Survey


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Risks

What have you spent on asbestos

removal?

What materials are on the EPA

dangerous materials list today?

What is your present risk if fuel costs

continue to go up?

What is your risk if state funding for

your campus decreases?


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Risks

How much are “sick buildings” costing?

Are your buildings helping or hurting in

attracting the best talent?

Are your buildings helping your people

be productive?

How many complaints do you get

daily?

How many complaints do you have

yourself have about where you work?


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Sustainability ...

It’s good for the environment

It’s good for users

It reduces risk

It makes economic sense

What does Green mean?

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Sustainable Design

Approach


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Going Green demands…

a new perspective

What does Green mean?

Old Decision Model New Decision Model

Schedule Quality

Cost

NOW Schedule Schedule

Cost Human

Safety

Ecology

Quality

FUTURE

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Sustainable design approach

How do we get started? Think Globally....Act Locally

Strategic Animal Facilities Master Plan

Holistic Integrated Approach

New Concepts - Higher Efficient Designs

Use USGBC LEED rating system as your

guide

Green your operations

Life Cycle Costing

Use of Computer Modeling

Right Sizing of Systems

Reduce your carbon footprint

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Time

Op

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Time

Co

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Getting Started: Animal Facilities Master Plan

Centralize animal care facilities and core facilities

Identify facility opportunities for consolidation

Analyze animal use / population trends

Project animal use & census growth over a 5 – 10 year

horizon

Develop a strategic plan to accommodate current &

future growth need

NIH and other grant funding

Project more conservative growth

Evaluate & assess capacity of existing facilities

Life Cycle / O&M cost-benefit analysis to determine

Renovation vs. New Construction


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Develop vivarium design standards & guidelines

Labs 21:Defines adaptability, adjustability and

expandability

Adaptability - First level of flexibility is a laboratory's

ability to adapt to different uses without requiring

physical changes.

Adjustability - Second level of a laboratory's flexibility is

its ability to adjust and redirect function with minimum

disruption of operations.

Expandability - Third level of a laboratory's flexibility is

its capacity for renovations that reassemble

interchangeable subcomponents into new spatial

configurations or new functional assemblies.

Getting Started: Animal Facilities Master Plan


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Comprehensive Design Standards

A 15’x 24’ (350 s.f.) room allows efficient utilization of various

racking systems, cage sizes and pens.

Typical drains & services minimize downtime in specie change-

out or room wash down.

Standardized racks and cages maximize density, increase

utilization, and reduces required net assignable area.

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Green vivarium strategies

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Mice / Rats Only Multiple Species

Standardized animal rooms

Standardized cages

Standardized animal care

Facilitates automation

Higher quality environment for

rodents

Lower animal care cost

Less convenient access for

researchers using non-rodents

Sound Attenuation Issues

Increased Cage Processing

Requirements

Cleaning Protocols & Standard

Operating Procedures Vary.

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Rodent Caging Systems

– Conventional

Facility as Barrier

Short term studies

– Vented Micro-isolator

Immune-suppressed

Transgenic

– Ventilated Containment

Cage as Barrier

Long term studies

Room sizes (large / small / isolation)

HVAC needs (temperature / humidity / directional air flow)

Equipment

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Improved flexibility/functional agility

Minimized Building Footprint

Census Optimization

Internal and External Security

Efficient use of labor & infrastructure

Cage Processing Efficiency

Environmental Controls / Monitoring

Energy Optimization

Greater protocol compliance

Animal Health & Safety

Occupational Health & Safety

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Vivarium Benefits

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Green Benefits

Minimized building footprint – more density

without impact to green space

Greater facility utilization – accommodate

growth in less space

Optimize energy efficiency - operational

savings & stable per diems

Increased staff productivity – better

services, greater animal care and protocol

compliance.


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LEED Rating System - evaluates 6 categories

1. Sustainable Sites

2. Water Efficiency

3. Energy & Atmosphere

4. Materials & Resources

5. Indoor Environmental Quality

6. Innovation and Design Process


Design & Construction

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Prerequisite – Erosion and Sedimentation Control

Credit 1 – Site Selection

Credit 2 – Development Density

Credit 3 – Brownfield Redevelopment

Credit 4 – Alternative Transportation

Credit 5 – Reduced Site Disturbance

Credit 6 – Storm water Management

Credit 7 – Heat Island Effect

Credit 8 – Light Pollution Reduction

2. Water Efficiency




6. Organization

LEED rating system

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Establish and design to ANSI, OSHA, etc.

plus industry best practices.

Use mathematical modeling, physical

modeling and/or post-construction testing and

certification to prove compliance.

Separate animal facility exhaust from

laboratory exhaust to avoid cross

contamination.

Site Design: Air Effluent Management


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Protect municipal sewage treatment works

from pollutant discharge from building

operations.

Establish a drain discharge restriction policy

that ensures routine discharges for laboratory

and maintenance operations meet the most

rigorous sewer use or local limits ordinances,

so that no interceptor structure is required.

Site Design: Water Effluent Management


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2. Water Efficiency

Credit 1 - Water Efficient Landscaping

Credit 2 - Innovative Wastewater Technologies

Credit 3 - Water Use Reduction




6. Innovation & Design Process

LEED rating system

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Compact

Lightweight

Great for retrofits and new builds

Minimum Manpower

Minimal waste segregation

Fully automated - easy to operate

Low maintenance

High Performance

Treats a variety of combustible waste

streams

Rapid start-up & shutdown (<10

minutes)

Wastewater Technologies: Plasma Arc Waste

Disposal System


Manufacturers:

1. PryoGenesis Inc.:

www.pyrogenesis.com

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Plasma arc gasification is a waste treatment technology using high electrical energy and high temperature created by an electrical arc gasifier.

Arc breaks down waste primarily into elemental gas and solid waste (slag), in a device called a plasma converter.

Process is intended to be a net generator of electricity, depending upon composition input wastes, and to reduce the volumes of waste to being sent to landfill sites.

Dioxin emissions are possible from plasma arcs when chlorine is present.

Process gas cleanup is necessary when gasifying waste streams such as municipal waste streams known to contain heavy metals, chlorine/fluorine, sulfur, etc.

Wastewater Technologies: Plasma Arc Waste

Disposal System


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Analyze cage processing thru-put to “right size” cage processing equipment.

Chilled water recirculation system on bulk autoclaves; chamber cool down

Use vacuum pumps, instead of aspirator fittings at cold-water faucets.

Low flow plumbing fixtures; toilets, urinals, showers

Low flow wash equipment; high pressure low flow spray nozzles

Waste Efficiency: Reduce Water Usage


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Animal Caging Innovations: Innovive

Up to 168 cages per rack

Cages and bottles are Disposable /

Recyclable – No washing required

Change-out every two weeks

Costs can be reduced by up to 46%

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Water Efficiency: Reduce Water Usage

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2. Water Efficiency


Prereq 1 - Building Commissioning

Prereq 2 - Minimum Energy Performance

Prereq 3 - CFC reduction

Credit 1 - Optimized Energy Performance

Credit 2 - Renewable Energy

Credit 3 - Best Practice Commissioning

Credit 4 - Elimination of HCFC’s / Halon

Credit 5 - Measurement and Verification

Credit 6 - Green Power




LEED rating system

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Establish Project Criteria - Understand impact on

sustainability

Question existing paradigms but understand

implications

Space Type: Chemistry, Biological, Physical Science,

Animal Care – Sets Baseline for Energy Use

Architectural Priorities

Ceiling Height: Impacts Air Changes - Energy

Floor to Floor: Lower requires smaller ducts & higher

pressure drops – Energy

Engineering Priorities

Services Distribution Strategies

Energy & Atmosphere: Project Programming


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Horizontal

Distribution

Vertical

Distribution

Interstitial

Distribution

MECH

MECH

VIVARIUM

VIVARIUM

MECH

MECH

VIVARIUM

VIVARIUM

MECH

VIVARIUM

VIVARIUM

MECH

MECH

LOW BUILDING HEIGHT

LARGE MECHANICAL ROOM %

MINIMAL SHAFTS

HIGH FLOOR PLATE EFFICIENCY

• HIGH BUILDING HEIGHT

• VERTICAL SHAFTS REQUIRED

• LOW FLOOR PLATE EFFICIENCY

• HIGHEST BUILDING HEIGHT

• HIGH FLEXIBILITY

• MAXIMUM BUILDING COST

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Codes & Standards

Know role of codes: Minimum Safety – IEQ

Animal Care Guidelines and Accreditation Standards:

Know intent to develop sustainable alternatives

Outdoor Design Temperature/Humidity - IEQ

Indoor Design Temperature/Humidity - IEQ

Indoor Noise Criteria - IEQ

Indoor Lighting Levels - IEQ

ASHRAE 90.1-2001 = 1.4 w/SF (down from 2.3 w/sf)

Energy & Atmosphere: Setting Green Goals


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Primary Containment - Energy

Fume Hoods: Conventional, VAV, High Performance -

Identify operating sash height

Biosafety Cabinets: Recirculating, 30% Exhaust; 70%

Exhaust, 100% Exhaust - Identify sash height

Glove Boxes (lowest flow requirement)

Ventilated Caging - Non-hazardous work (reduced room

air flow)

Ventilated Containment Caging – Primary containment

barrier (reduced room air flow)

Chemical Storage Cabinets

Non-vented flammable cabinets: NFPA 45 required

Vented cabinets - Less air flow than fume hood

Energy & Atmosphere: Exhaust Requirements


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Airflow Ventilation Rates

Industry standard 10-15 air

changes per hour

Minimum 15 air changes per

hour for static or open caging

Ventilated racks allow room

air flow to drop to 10 air

changes per hour

Ventilated racks provide 40-

60 air changes per hour in

individual cages

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Internal Equipment Loads - Energy

Benchmarking - Operating versus Design

Avoid Averaging - Design to Peak Space Load

Labs 21 - Typically over designed by 2 to 3 times

Variability - Operating Schedules

Diversity

Avoid Safety Factors – Not included in ASHRAE

Ventilation Rate: Avoid arbitrary air change

rates/accepted standards - Energy

Code Issues

OSHA 1910-1450 - Supply air for normal ventilation and

makeup only; not for protection from hazards.

Energy & Atmosphere: Set Ventilation Criteria


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Manifold vs. Individual Fume Hood Fans - Energy

Hazardous vs. Non-Hazardous Code Definition: AIHA

Position Paper & Z9.5 - Non-hazardous

Heat Recovery: If cross contamination possible, NFPA

45 only allows on non-laboratory or general room

exhaust.

Allows diversity (Labs 21 suggests no diversity in sizing

exhaust system for safety)

Redundancy

Flexibility

Stack Discharge Velocity 2500 fpm minimum. Control

via staging or bypass.

Energy & Atmosphere: Minimum Performance


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Establish Baseline Energy Model Per ASHRAE 90.1-

Energy (Note: code is now more stringent - cannot

apply old baselines)

Select fuel sources (Availability, Cost, Environmental

Impact)

Identify ASHRAE defined Minimum system

requirements

Enthalpy heat recovery required for systems > 5000 cfm

& 70% outside air

VFDs required for fan systems > 25HP

Create Energy Model

Identify large energy users (chilled water plant, fans) –

Targets greatest impact areas to maximize investment

Energy & Atmosphere: Optimizing Performance


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Narrow the range for temperature and

humidity control by designing for majority of

the animal population housed.

Measure base usage of equipment electrical

loads in a comparable animal facility and

design electrical and cooling systems based

on these measurements.

Provide check-metering for measurement and

verification


Energy & Atmosphere: "Right-Size“ Equipment

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Environmental Requirements by Specie

Temperature Humidity Lighting

Small

Animal

Large

Animal

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basis of design


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Consider VAV supply and exhaust.

Use energy (latent and sensible) recovery.

Minimize outside air to 1 cfm/sf or less.

Consider occupied/unoccupied control for non-animal

holding spaces

Reduce outside airflow during unoccupied periods.

Encourage smaller HVAC zones < 1000 sf without

100% outside air control zones.

Extensive building automation and controls systems to

optimize HVAC and lighting use

Energy & Atmosphere: Energy Efficiency


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Time

24 Hours

150+

Flow

Controller

Occ./Unocc.

1200+

600

300

600

300

300

Supply Air

150

Make-up Air

1200

600

300

600

300

300

Hood Exhaust

Sash Position

Indicator or

Thru-Wall

Sensor

Variable Volume Lab Control

Occupied/Un-Occupied Control


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Heat Recovery – Run-Around

Coils & Heat Exchanger

Run-Around Coil

(Typical)

Exhaust Fan

Supply Fan

Cooling Coil

Filter

(if needed)

Reheat Coil

Run-Around Pump

Heat Exchanger

Filter

Preheat Coil


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1. Fresh outdoor air (hot and

humid) is passed through

the wheel

2-3. Outdoor air is cooled,

dehumidified then

supplied to HVAC

system

4. Exhaust air is pulled

from the space

(Cool and Dry)

5-6. Exhaust air is heated and

humidified then sent outdoors

Heat Recovery - Enthalpy Wheel

How it Works?

(cooling mode)


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2. Water Efficiency



Prereq Collection of Recyclables

Credit 1 - Building reuse

Credit 2 - Construction Waste Management

Credit 3 - Resource Reuse

Credit 4 - Recycled Content

Credit 5 - Local / Regional Materials

Credit 6 - Rapidly Renewable Materials

Credit 7 - Certified Wood



LEED rating system

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Life Cycle Assessment of Building Material

Raw Material

Are the raw

materials non-

toxic?

Does the raw

material come from

a renewable

source?

Does the product or

material come from

a salvage source?

Does the raw

material come from

a certified

sustainable source?

Does the product

have recycled

content (post-

consumer and/or

post-industrial?

Production Process

How much energy is

used in manufacture?

How much water is used

in manufacture?

How much solid,

aqueous and gaseous

waste is associated with

manufacture?

Is the manufacturing

plant energy-efficient

or does it use alternative

or renewable energy

sources?

Does the manufacturing

plant conserve or reuse

water?

Is manufacturing waste

reused or recycled?

Packaging &

Shipping

Is the product or

material locally

manufactured?

Is minimal,

reusable or

recycled

packaging used?

Does the

manufacturer use

efficient shipping

methods?

Installation & Use

How durable is the

product?

Is the product low

maintenance?

Does the product

offgas VOC’s

formaldehyde, or

other potentially

harmful chemical

emissions, or

contain mineral fibers

Is the product

installation hazardous

for workers?

Are non-toxic, low

VOC adhesives,

finishes, sealants and

maintenance

products available for

the product?

Resource &

Recovery

Is the product or

material

salvagable?

Does the

manufacturer

provide a takeback

option for the

product?

Is the product or

material recyclable?

Is the product or

material

biodegradable?


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Life cycle assessment

Raw

Material

Source

Production

Process

Packaging

& Shipping

Installation

& Use

Resource

Recovery

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Sustainable building materials

Indoor Air Quality

Carpet

Paints

Adhesives

Wall coverings

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Natural materials

Cork

Bamboo

Linoleum

Wool

Stone

Wood


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Recycled content

Carpet

Insulation

Ceramic Tile

Fabric

Concrete

Phenolic

Solid Surfacing

Rubber Flooring


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Bio-based products

Compressed straw partition panels

Strawboard (particle board)

Tile (wood-based)


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Less product

Aerated autoclaved concrete

Structural insulated panels

Stained concrete

Sustainable Building Materials

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Develop system to maintain current information on

chemical and hazardous material types, quantities,

location, disposal/ use histories, and recycling

protocols.

Develop a Green Chemistry action plan to reduce or

eliminate the use or generation of hazardous

substances from the application of chemical products

used . Plan would limit quantities, reduce lab waste

and provide cost benefit in terms of less space, energy

and operation storage & waste holding need.

Materials & Resources: Green Chemistry


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2. Water Efficiency

3. Energy and Atmosphere

4. Materials and Resources


Prereq 1 - Minimum IAQ performance

Prereq 2 – Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

Credit 1 - CO2 Monitoring

Credit 2 - Increased Ventilation Effectiveness

Credit 3 - Construction IAQ Management Plan

Credit 4 - Low-emitting Materials

Credit 5 - Indoor Chemical / Pollution source control

Credit 6 - Controllability of systems

Credit 7 - Thermal Comfort

Credit 8 - Daylight and views


LEED rating system

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Meet IAQ & safety per ANSI Z9.5 (etc.) minimums and

supported by facility design

Provide notification systems on all doors leading from

pressure-controlled vivarium spaces to outside to

maintain safety and security.

Optimize indoor airflow using computational fluid

dynamics (CFD) or physical modeling.

Design all vivarium alarm systems to be inherently self-

identifying and fail-safe.

Use low emitting materials: low VOC paints, carpeting,

and adhesives


IEQ: General Systems / Finishes

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Floors: Industry standards are Epoxy and

MMA. N2 (Seamless Technologies) is an

environmentally friendly alternative.

Walls: Epoxy paint, FRP, or high

performance coatings. Green alternatives

are solid surface or phenolic (Trespa) wall

panels.

Ceilings: Epoxy paint on gypsum board or

FRP.

Consider cleaning protocols, impact

abuse, & chemical exposure in selecting

finishes most appropriate for a given

application.

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IEQ: Architectural Systems / Finishes


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2. Water Efficiency

3. Energy and Atmosphere

4. Materials and Resources



LEED rating system

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State-of-art automated cage washing

systems use less water, chemicals

and energy by recycling water.

Eliminates manual labor associated with

task

Minimizes repetitive motion injuries for

animal care staff


Innovative Technologies: Robotic &

Automated Cage Processing

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Costs 50% of equal steam sterilization

equipment

Less service space

Can be built in place - no pressure

vessel

No pit for roll though units; can be

retrofitted into existing buildings

No steam, no cooling water or chilled

water, no compressed air, no drain

Costs 1/8 of equal steam sterilization

equipment to operate

Quieter

More environmentally friendly

Manufacturers:

1. Lytzen A/S: www.lytzen.com

2. Gruenberg:

www.thermalproductsolutions.com

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Innovative Technologies: Dry Heat Sterilization

http://www.lytzen.com/

http://www.thermalproductsolutions.com/

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75 minute cycle time vs 16 hours with

Ethylene Oxide (EtO)

Nontoxic and non-carcinogenic residuals

Safe to use with moisture or heat

sensitive instruments

Estimated $65,000/year in savings

compared to EtO

Consumes less power than EtO

sterilizers

Requires no water, drain, or venting

No regulatory paperwork as with EtO

emissions.

Manufacturers:

1. Steris: www.steris.com

2. Sterrad Sterilization Systems:

www.sterrad.com

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Innovative Technologies: Hydrogen Peroxide

Sterilization

http://www.sterrad.com/

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Case Study

Emory University

Whitehead Research

Building

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Whitehead Biomedical Research Bldg

Construction Cost of $ 65M (yr 2000 $’s)

325,000 GSF of interdisciplinary biomedical laboratory space

Supports Biosafety Level 2 and 3 research activities

CM@Risk Construction Delivery Method

Completed $1.5 million under budget and 1 month ahead of schedule

First LEED certified building in US Southeast (Silver LEED 2.0 rating) – 35 credits

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Critical linkage for the

School of Medicine

research programs

Campus Plan’s Guiding

Principle for a “walking

campus”

Vehicular and Alternative

Transportation Network

within a Regional System

Green Site Integration:


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Owner driven request to pursue LEED certification after construction started

No change in the project delivery schedule

Team / consensus building (buy-in) required early goal-setting, joint training and bi-monthly team meetings

Some Changes made in construction by Owner for LEED certification

Additional cost to project was 1.5% of total construction.

To LEED or Not to LEED?


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Lab Utilities Closet

Adaptable Lab / Office Plan

Modular HVAC & Piping

Design

Directional Airflow

Layout and Design


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LEED Credit 2 – Urban Redevelopment

61,700 SF per acre Building located on a previously developed site

Increased local density without loss of green space

LEED 4.1 – Public Transportation Served by Emory’s alternative transportation

system

No net increase in car parking

Reduced local vehicle emissions

Sustainable Sites


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LEED 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping

Local Plant Material – no grass

Storm water collected in cistern for irrigation

Air conditioning condensate returned to Central Plant cooling towers

Water Efficiency


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Condensate Pipe Out

Water Efficiency

LEED 3.2: Water Use Reduction - 30%

32% reduction in potable water through enthalpy wheel reduction in humidification levels & cold room compressor


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LEED 1.1: Optimize Energy

20%

Long East/West Axis to maximize day light potential

High Performance Glazing that reduces UV transmittance

Extensive Building Automation and Controls System to optimize HVAC and lighting use

Enthalpy Wheels for heat recovery that can reduce heating and cooling costs from 20% - 80%

Energy & Atmosphere


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Day lighting sensors

Extensive lighting

controls

Energy & Atmosphere

LEED 1.1 Optimize Energy 20%


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LEED 4.2 – 50% Recycled Content:

Selected materials that contributed at no additional cost:

• Steel

• Flooring

• Metal strapping in place of wood blocking

• Trespa “Top-Lab” for lab work surfaces

LEED 5.1 – Local/Regional Materials

EIFS cladding (local plant)

Block/concrete

Materials and Resources


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Non-smoking Facility

LEED 4 – Low Emitting Materials: Low

V.O.C. paint, carpet, adhesives

LEED 8.2 – Daylight and Views: 90% of

regularly occupied spaces have windows

Indoor Environmental Quality


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Innovation Credit

LEED 1.1- Innovation in Design:

State-of-art automated cage - washing

system uses less water, chemicals

and energy by recycling water

Eliminate manual labor associated

with task and minimizes repetitive

motion injuries for animal care staff


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Find opportunities to consolidate, renovate &

demonstrate.

Appoint a person for in-house education

Join the US Green Building Council & adopt LEED

Rating System

Include understanding & approach to sustainable

design as a selection criteria.

Redefine your design standards & processes

Publicize what you are doing and why.

Get started now!

Suggested next steps

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Questions and Discussion

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