laboratories energy efficiency research activities march, 2006
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Why Focus on Laboratories? Laboratories are energy intensive Laboratories are energy intensive –On a square foot basis, labs often consume five to ten times as much energy as a typical office building Most existing labs can reduce energy use by 30% or more with existing technology Most existing labs can reduce energy use by 30% or more with existing technology Important to California High Tech Industry (and schools) Important to California High Tech Industry (and schools) Labs are not typically speculative buildings Labs are not typically speculative buildingsTRANSCRIPT
Laboratories Energy Efficiency Research Activities
March, 2006
Why Focus on High-tech?Why Focus on High-tech?
Why Focus on Laboratories?Why Focus on Laboratories?
Laboratories are energy intensiveLaboratories are energy intensive– On a square foot basis, labs often On a square foot basis, labs often
consume five to ten times as much consume five to ten times as much energy as a typical office buildingenergy as a typical office building
Most existing labs can reduce energy Most existing labs can reduce energy use by 30% or more with existing use by 30% or more with existing technologytechnology
Important to California High Tech Important to California High Tech Industry (and schools)Industry (and schools)
Labs are not typically speculative Labs are not typically speculative buildingsbuildings
Laboratory Research ActivitiesLaboratory Research Activities
Energy Efficiency Success at LBNLEnergy Efficiency Success at LBNL– Formulation of Applications Team (A-Formulation of Applications Team (A-
Team)Team) Research Roadmap developed for PIERResearch Roadmap developed for PIER Performance Metrics and BenchmarkingPerformance Metrics and Benchmarking Low Pressure Drop Air Distribution DesignLow Pressure Drop Air Distribution Design Laboratory Design GuideLaboratory Design Guide Laboratory Design Intent ToolLaboratory Design Intent Tool High Performance Fume HoodHigh Performance Fume Hood
– Fume Hood CalculatorFume Hood Calculator
Labs21 ActivitiesLabs21 Activities
Primary Deployment MechanismPrimary Deployment Mechanism Technical Support for Labs21Technical Support for Labs21
– Industry PartnershipsIndustry Partnerships– Training programsTraining programs– Tool KitTool Kit– BenchmarkingBenchmarking
Meeting GoalsMeeting Goals
AwarenessAwareness Formulate strategy for greater Formulate strategy for greater
integration from R&D to integration from R&D to DeploymentDeployment