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1 online resource (12 pages) : color illustrations. |
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NREL/CP ; 7A40-77664 |
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Conference paper (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)) ; 7A40-77664.
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"September 2020." |
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"Presented at the 2020 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 17-21, 2020"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 11-12). |
| Type Of Report |
Conference paper. |
| Funding |
Sponsored by National Renewable Energy Laboratory DE-AC36-08GO28308 |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (NREL, viewed on Feb. 17, 2023). |
| Summary |
Laboratory buildings often dominate the energy use on research campuses, consuming three to four times the energy of a typical office building. In most cases, these facilities are defined as "mission critical," with excessive energy use as simply an unfortunate truth that cannot be avoided without compromising safety. However, case studies indicate cost savings opportunities of up to 40% in laboratories (compared to standard practices) by employing energy efficient design strategies that also improve the safety of lab spaces (Better Buildings 2018). To help stakeholders implement improvement measures, the Smart Labs Toolkit describes a proven approach to optimizing performance of laboratories and critical control environments in new or existing facilities. The Toolkit outlines distinct phases for building a successful Smart Labs program that include: Plan, Assess, Optimize, and Manage. Each phase has specific tasks, training videos, and resources to educate users, support the efforts of key stakeholders, and maximize benefits for the organization in implementing high-performance labs. The Toolkit also includes case studies from the 17 Better Buildings Smart Labs Accelerator partners, sharing lessons learned and supporting the Smart Labs approach to safe, efficient world class science. This paper reviews the technology choices for implementing Smart Labs ventilation strategies, controls, and other efficiency measures. Better Building Smart Lab Accelerator partners provide case study examples of safety and energy-savings results of using Smart Labs approaches. |
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ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
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Laboratories -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
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Sustainable buildings -- United States.
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Laboratoires -- Aspect de l'environnement -- États-Unis.
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Constructions durables -- États-Unis.
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Laboratories -- Environmental aspects
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Sustainable buildings
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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airflow |
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energy efficiency |
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laboratory |
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minimize risk |
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smart lab |
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toolkit |
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ventilation |
| Added Author |
Geet, Otto van, author.
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Kirkeby, Amanda, author.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.), issuing body.
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| Added Title |
Employing best practices to improve safety and reduce energy for sustainable labs: preprint |
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1669605 OSTI ID |
| Gpo Item No. |
0430-P-04 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
E 9.17:NREL/CP-7A40-77664 |
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