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Implementing Ventilation Risk Assessment and Energy Improvements in a Renovated Academic Lab
A recent academic teaching lab renovation, presented in a webinar at the Academic Lab Design Digital Conference, illustrates how a structured Laboratory Ventilation Risk Assessment, early stakeholder engagement, and targeted HVAC upgrades can help institutions modernize aging labs by balancing teaching needs, safety requirements, and energy performance goals
Webinar Review: New I2SL Tools for HVAC Savings in Lab Facilities
Industry experts presented “New I2SL Tools for HVAC Savings in Lab Facilities” during Lab Design’s HVAC Design for a Sustainable Lab Digital Conference, offering a detailed look at the new Labs2Zero AIM Report and its real-world applications—this AIA-accredited session is available for free on demand viewing
Transforming 100,000 SF of Retail into a LEED-Certified Lab
Invitae’s transformation of the abandoned Morrisville Outlet Mall into a 125,000-sf LEED-certified laboratory headquarters demonstrates how rigorous site assessment, flexible design, strong collaboration, proactive engagement with authorities, and creative problem-solving can turn a failing retail property into a sustainable, high-performance research facility
Faced with NIH Funding Cuts, Universities Look to Reduce Research Facility Costs
Optimizing lab ventilation offers universities a high-impact strategy to lower energy use, meet carbon regulations, and improve research environments without the need for new construction