The Road to Decarbonization
October 22-25 | Anaheim, CA
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Pre-Conference Workshops 9:30 am - 5:30 pm PT
Full Day | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM PT
Introduction to Sustainable Strategies for Laboratory Planning, Design, and Operation | Punit Jain, CannonDesign | Sean Convery, Cator, Ruma & Associates | Otto Van Geet, NREL
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Half-Day | 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM PT
Creating and Growing Green Labs Programs | Kathryn Ramirez-Aguilar and Leoncio Lagarde, University of Colorado Boulder | Nicholas Ciancio and Emily Colpack, University of Alabama Birmingham | Christine Alencar and Fiona Hogan, University of Virginia | Ryan Weeks, Johns Hopkins University
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Half-Day | 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM PT
Designing Safe and Energy-Efficient Laboratory Exhaust Systems | Brad Cochran, CPP Wind Engineers | Tom Smith, 3Flow
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Pre-Conference Tour 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm PT
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Exhibitor Set-up 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm PT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2023
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Exhibits Open 7:30 am - 7:00 pm PT
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Breakfast Break in Exhibit Area 7:30 am - 8:30 am PT
Sponsored by ARUP
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Opening Plenary 8:30 am - 10:30 am PT
Sponsored by Siemens
Welcome
Enrique Ceniceros, Taylor Design, I2SL Greater Los Angeles Chapter President
Kathleen Brady, I2SL Executive Director
Chad House, Siemens, Opening Plenary Sponsor
Gordon Sharp, I2SL President
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Lab Owner Panel
Alison Farmer, I2SL Secretary, Moderator
Leandra Davis, Executive Director of Planning, Design and Construction, California Institute of Technology
Nicole Kho, Director of the Sustainability Team, Gilead Sciences
Gary Mikailian, Chief, Haagen-Smit Laboratory Engineering and Testing Branch, California Air Resources Board
Eleni Reed, Senior Vice President and Head of Sustainability, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area 10:30 am - 11:00 am PT
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Session A 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT
Systems Optimization
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Heat Recovery
Supercomputer Heat Recovery for Campus Heating Loads at Oregon State University | Shane Day, Affiliated Engineers
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Decarbonizing Labs–A Case Study | Michelle Fennell, BR+A | Brad Carpenter, DAC
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Energy Recovery and Integrated Heat Pumps: Application of 100% Electric Designs Across Multiple Climate Zones | Thomas McGee, Konvekta USA, Inc.
Green Labs
A2
Adventures in Green Labs
Race to the Summit: A Green Labs Adventure | Tasha Cammidge, California Institute of Technology
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Sustainability Leadership in Research: How UBC is Meeting Ambitious Climate Action Targets Through Lab Resource Conservation | Kate Andrews, University of British Columbia
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Managing Your Campus Lab Portfolio: A University’s Journey Leveraging I2SL Toolkits for Decarbonization | Christine Alencar, University of Virginia | Keith Poeppel, University of Virginia
Sustainable Design
A3
Adaptive Reuse
Transformation for the Planet One Building at a Time | LeAnne Cossairt, AlfaTech | Fannie Cheung, Gensler
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Laboratory Renovations and Carbon Footprint | Markus Wilms, Cooper Carry | Hannah Spates, Cooper Carry | Walker Jones, Newcomb and Boyd | Brent Amos, Cooper Carry | Deepam Patel, Cooper Carry
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A REtrospective of Adaptive RE-use Labs | Tom Quirk, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company | Cara Hill, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Session sponsored by BICASA North America
Decarbonization
A4
Design for Decarbonization
A Zero Carbon Approach to Laboratory Design | Brandon Fortier, IMEG
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Decarbonization Opportunities in Labs | Otto Van Geet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Optimizing Whole Lifecycle Carbon Footprint in Labs | Heather Walters, Thorton Tomasetti | Jacob Knowles, BR+A | Danielle Blake, Marcus Partners
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Lunch served in the Exhibit Area 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm PT
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Lab Waste Landfill Diversion Working Group Meet-Up 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm PT
All are welcome to join this working group to discuss next steps on projects including: animal bedding composting, gloves sourced from fair labor suppliers, and other waste diversion and sustainable purchasing topics.
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Constant Air Volume Brainstorm 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm PT
Grab your lunch and join us in Pacific Ballroom B at 12:45 pm for a brainstorm on improving energy efficiency in CAV buildings!
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Session B 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT
Systems Optimization
B1
Ventilation Management
Sustainable Means Forever–Airflow Management for Lifecycle Building Performance | Thomas Smith, 3Flow
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Balancing Safety and Sustainability for the Planning and Operation of Lab HVAC Systems–ASHRAE Laboratory Design Guide 2nd Edition | Steven Rosen, Jacobs | Paul Tsang, Jacobs
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Integrated Safety and Sustainability for High Performance Laboratory HVAC Options | Kashyap Desai, Laboratories Canada (PSPC)
Green Labs
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Sustainable Materials
Sustainable Design
B3
Adaptive Reuse
Design and Sustainability Strategies for Research and Development Facility Renovations and Adaptive Reuse | Scott Kreitlein, BHDP Architecture | Danielle Henry, BHDP Architecture
Unison Elliott Bay Project: Repurposing of Existing Office Buildings for Laboratory/Office Use | Emaan Ammar, Arup | John Forester, The RMR Group | Devin Kleiner, Perkins&Will
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Adaptive Reuse: A Viable, Practical and Sustainable Solution to Meet Sky-Rocketing Demand for Lab Space | Emily English, BNBuilders | Nicole Kho, Gilead | Maria Papiez, Ewing Cole
Session sponsored by Fundermax
Decarbonization
B4
Design for Decarbonization
Blueprint for Decarbonization In Sustainable Laboratory Design | Jacob Tsimanis, AMA Group
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Design for Decarbonization and Resiliency | Anica Landreneau, HOK | Patrick Murphy, Vanderweil Engineers
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Driving Decarbonization From Campus Goals to Bricks and Mortar | Donald Posson, SmithGroup | Zelinda Welch, University of Southern California
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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm PT
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Session C 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm PT
Systems Optimization
C1
Commissioning
Leveraging Analytics for Commissioning and Building Optimization | Michael Conway, GMC Commissioning
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Maximizing Efficiency and Quality: Leveraging Automated Testing for Laboratory Commissioning | Bryce Buchanan, Group 14 Engineering, PBC | Stephen Frank, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Why Monitoring-Based Commissioning Is the Pathway to Efficient Facilities | Timothy Geary, Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Jane Guyer, Bernhard
Green Labs
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Smart Labs
The Realities of Smart Lab Energy Retrofits in Operating Facilities | Jim Maclay, Altura LLC | Robert Striff, University of California, Los Angeles
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A Smart Labs Choose Your Own Adventure: Laboratory Ventilation Risk Assessment | Rachel Romero, NREL
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Financial and Programmatic Benefits of a Smart Labs Program | Wendell Brase, UC Irvine
Session sponsored by Aircuity
Sustainable Design
C3
Structural Considerations
Structural Strategies for Decarbonization: Challenges and Opportunities for Laboratory Facilities | Isabel Mandujano, LPA Design Studios | Harshda Prasad, LPA Design Studios
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A Case Study on Predicting Footfall-Induced Vibration on a Slab Supported by Grade Beams and Micropiles | Julia Graham, Motioneering
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You Put HOW MANY Tuned Mass Dampers in ONE Building? Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of Laboratory Buildings | Michael Wesolowsky, Thornton Tomasetti
Decarbonization
C4
Planning for Decarbonization
Net-Zero Lab Design–Challenges and Results-Oriented Strategies | Dirk von Below, Flad Architects
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Pennovation Works–Sustainably Growing the University of Pennsylvania’s Life Science Ecosystem | Harez Rasoul, Longfellow Real Estate Partners | Robert Rumburg, Jacobs | Frank Angelini, Vanderweil Engineers
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Standardizing Sustainability: Unifying Sustainable Design and Construction Practices Across Gilead Sciences | Abena Darden, Thorton Tomasetti | Nicole Kho, Gilead
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Welcome Reception in Exhibit Area 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PT
Welcome reception sponsored by I2SL California Chapters
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023
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Exhibits Open 7:30 am - 5:00 pm PT
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Breakfast Break in Exhibit Area 7:30 am - 8:30 am PT
Sponsored by LabWorks
International
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Labs2Zero Morning Session 7:30 am - 8:20 am PT
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Session D 8:30 am - 10:00 am PT
Systems Optimization
D1
Systems Optimization
Yes, It’s Possible to Decarbonize Your Labs, Vivaria AND Cleanrooms! | Dan Diehl, Aircuity, Inc.
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A Metered Approach to Critical Criteria | Andrew Clark, Arup | Hilary Williams, Arup
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Process Cooling for Laboratories and Lessons Learned | Sean Convery, Cator, Ruma & Associates | Shannon Horn, University of Colorado Boulder
Green Labs
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Green Labs Coordination
Sustainable Lab Ambassadors: Undergraduate Students as Green Lab Guides | Krista Bailey, Sustainability Institute, Penn State University
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Joining Forces: How EH&S and Green Labs Professionals Can Thrive Together | Lindsey Yazbek, The University of Texas at Austin | Nena Anderson, The University of Texas at Austin
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A Guide to Composting: Lessons Learned from a Pilot | Nick Ciancio, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sustainable Design
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Design Diversity
Feeding a Growing World With Sustainable Agriculture and Architecture at CSU Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building | Punit Jain, CannonDesign
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Semiconductor and Electronics Research and Manufacturing Facilities Support Growth, Innovation and Efficiency | Matthew Merli, Fitzmeyer & Tocci Associates Inc.
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A Sustainable Life Science Campus Case Study | Gus Puertas, Edwards Lifesciences | Keith Hempel, LPA Design Studios
Decarbonization
D4
Planning for the Future
Regenerative Future Lab: Options to Get to Zero in the Lab Environment | Tom Smith, HDR | Tom Knittel, HDR | Jon Crane, HDR
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Decarbonization/Carbon Neutral Energy Storage | David Fanset, Merrick Canada ULC | Adolfo Salas III, Merrick Group of Companies | Kashyap Desai, Public Services and Procurement Canada / Government of Canada
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Key Considerations for New Builds and Retrofits--A U.K. Perspective | Philip Macdonald, Oberlanders Architects
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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area 10:00 am - 10:30 am PT
Sponsored by
Konvekta
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Session E 10:30 am - 12:00 pm PT
Systems Optimization
E1
Labs and Computational Fluid Dynamics
The Value of CFD in Understanding Containment in Labs | Misilyna Wu, Antec Controls by Price | Mike Koupriyanov, Predict
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CFD and Wind Modeling Guide the Mechanical Design at New NREL Research and Innovation Laboratory | Ryan Lee, Cator, Ruma & Associates | Philippe Gomme, CPP Wind Engineering | Jordan Beardy-Singh, CPP Wind Engineering
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Making Informed Decisions for Managing the Transport of Airborne Pathogens While Achieving Energy Use Reductions | Dianthe van Weerden, RWDI Consulting Engineers
Green Labs
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Equity and Justice
Sustainable Design
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Sustainable Design
Low Carbon Labs: Case Studies | Jacob Werner, Ellenzweig | Elizabeth Mikula, Perkins&Will
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Designing an Academic Lab Building to Meet Campus Decarbonization Goals | Jan Santos, HOK | James Falconer, Affiliated Engineers
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Implementing Wellness Design in Lab Office Spaces–A Case Study | Sophia Lee, Jacobs
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Awards Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PT
Sponsored by
My Green Lab
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Session F 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PT
Systems Optimization
F1
California Code Considerations
Update on California and DOE Efficiency Regulations for Fans | Zac Johnson, AMCA International
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Update on Energy Consumption Limits for Laboratory Exhaust Systems in California Title 24 | Brad Cochran, CPP, Inc.
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How, Why and Why Not to Reduce Ventilation in Unoccupied Labs | Jim Coogan, Siemens Smart Infrastructure | Paul Fuson, Siemens
Green Labs
F2
Next-Level Green Lab Efforts
Green Labs Recycling | Emily Colpack, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Development of a Fume Hood Position Sensor for Sash Competitions: Implementation and Preliminary Data from the University of Maryland | Kevin Tu, University of Maryland
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UVA Green Labs: Adaptive Communication Strategies for Diverse Stakeholder Groups | Fiona Hogan, University of Virginia | Yushun Ding, University of Virginia
Sustainable Design
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Lab Planning for Sustainability
Redefining Where We Work | Hannah Underwood, CRB Engineers | Josh Mead, CRB Engineers
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Lab Planning Through the Eyes of an Engineer | Danny McGrail, Henderson Engineers | Kelley Cramm, Henderson Engineers
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The Challenge of Designing a Lab with New Energy Code Requirements | Michelle Fennel, BR+A
Decarbonization
F4
Embodied Carbon
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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm PT
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Session G 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm PT
Systems Optimization
G1
Ventilation Management
Using Risk Assessments to Right-Size Laboratory Airflow Systems | David Brummitt, 3Flow, Inc.
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Incorporating Energy Savings Into Large-Scale Laboratory Infrastructure Replacement | Robbie Davis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Balancing Safety and Sustainability to Provide a High-Performance Laboratory Building | John Alberico, RWDI
Sustainable Design
G3
Net Zero Design
Transparency and Teamwork in Global Green Goals: A Million-Square-Foot Case Study | Sarah Corbitt, Hanbury
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Delivering Net Zero Energy and Carbon in a Core-and-Shell Laboratory Development Ahead of Tenant Specific Requirements | Anthony Thorton, Stantec | Daniel Aizenman, Conscience Bay Company | Shannon Jones, Stantec
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Occupants Are the Most Valuable Form of Carbon in the Building | Joel Stout, Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. | Dexter Ma, Merck Laboratories
Decarbonization
G4
Electrification
Challenges and Considerations for Fossil Fuel-Free Backup Power in Research Facilities | Paul Erickson, Affiliated Engineers, Inc | Kevin Krause, Affiliated Engineers, Inc
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Optimizing Operational Settings and Integrating Energy Recovery to Improve Performance Efficiency of Heat Pump Selection | Carla Gomez, Los Alamos National Laboratory
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023
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Exhibits Open 7:30 am - 1:00 pm PT
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Breakfast Break in Exhibit Area 7:30 am - 8:30 am PT
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Labs2Zero Morning Session 7:30 am - 8:20 am PT
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Session H 8:30 am - 10:00 am PT
Systems Optimization
H1
Efficient Operations
Be a Snorkel Slayer: They Are Ineffective and Can Drive HVAC Inefficiency | Allen Doyle, 3Flow | Darren Draper, Epsten Group
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Energy Recovery and Integrated Heat Pumps: A Sustainable Path to 100% Electrification | Rudolf Zaengerle, Konvekta USA Inc.
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Office and Lab HVAC Systems: To Share or Not to Share | Adam Kyle, MEYERS+Engineers | Russ Drinker, Flad
Green Labs
H2
Chemistry Concerns
Up, Up & Away: Costs, Recovery & Availability of Helium | Jason Metzler, Burdette, Koehler, Murphy & Associates | Bill Collins, Burdette, Koehler, Murphy & Associates
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SF6 Reduction at LANL | Shannon Blair, Los Alamos National Laboratory | Michael Moss, LANL
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Green Chemistry and the Million Advocates for Sustainable Science | Kathryn Ramirez-Aguilar, University of Colorado Boulder
Sustainable Design
H3
Sustainable Design
Sustainable Trends Influencing Laboratory Design | Geraint Phillips, BioLife Solutions
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Pushing the Envelope: Optimizing Lab Energy Use by Redefining Inside, Outside and Everything in Between | Kim Fiffer, Buro Happold | Kit Elsworth, KieranTimberlake | Mark Davis, KieranTimberlake
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Sustainability vs. Resilience in Laboratory Design | Kevin Shea, Introba
Decarbonization
H4
Planning for Decarbonization
Campus Decarbonization Strategies--Build Less, Build Light, Build Smart | Rebecca Fode, Hawkins\Brown | Matthew Ollier, Hawkins\Brown
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Decarbonizing University Campuses and Laboratories | Mary On, Introba | Ryan Weeks, John Hopkins University
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GHG Inventory: A How-to Guide for Laboratories | Grace Olupinyo, Mazzetti | Terry Stelter, Mazzetti
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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area 10:00 am - 10:30 am PT
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Session I 10:30 am - 12:00 pm PT
Systems Optimization
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Controls
The Importance of Real-Time Feedback on Laboratory Control Systems | Stephan Riffault, Regular Canada Inc.
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A Safety Pro’s Guide to Building Automation | Jim Coogan, Siemens Smart Infrastructure
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It’s Complicated: Balancing Objectives in Lab Control Upgrades | Leslie Kramer, Stanford University | Sadie Joy, Altura Associates
Green Labs
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Energy-Efficient Equipment
Instant Energy Savings: Leveraging Utility Sponsorship for Energy-Efficient Equipment | Phil Pipitone, Energy Solutions
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Laboratory Equipment: Maximize Energy Efficiency | Enrique Ceniceros, Taylor Design | Rodney LaBelle, Kewaunee Scientific
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Sustainable Autoclaves: A Steamy Situation | Nick Ciancio, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sustainable Design
I3
Carbon Neutral Design
An All-Electric Biotech Manufacturing Facility Year-in-Review | Jeff Wegner, CRB
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Challenging the Status Quo: A Total Carbon Approach to Labs | Chris Ertl, DLR Group | Patti Mason, DLR Group
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The Transition from ZNE to ZNC to Lifetime Carbon Neutrality | Gurdaver Singh, Guttmann & Blaevoet
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Closing Reception in Exhibit Area (tentative) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PT
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Exhibit Teardown 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT
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Afternoon Tours
1:00 pm - 6:30 pm PT | California Air Resources Board Headquarters; Riverside, CA
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm PT | University of California Irvine
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023
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Smart Labs Workshop 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PT
Smart Labs Workshop – University of California Irvine Campus | Instructors will include UCI’s Wendell Brase and a number of other Smart Labs veterans.