safe, successful and sustainable laboratories peter james and lisa hopkinson s-lab, university of...
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Safe, Successful and Sustainable Laboratories
Peter James and Lisa HopkinsonS-Lab, University of Bradford, UK
www.goodcampus.org
The S-Lab
SustainableSustainableSafeSafe
SuccessfulSuccessful
Lab Impacts
Energy- c £150 million pa - 40-70% HVAC- 20-40% Equipment Water Chemicals/supplies Waste – much hazardous Space
Lab Energy - BioscienceLiverpool, Biosciences
Edinburgh, Cancer Research. excl. autoclaveYork, Biology
Edinburgh, Cancer Research
Energy Costs - BiosciencesLiverpool, Biosciences
Edinburgh, Cancer Research, excl. autoclaveYork, Biology
Edinburgh, Cancer Research
Lab Energy - Chemistry
Manchester Cambridge, excl. Server rooms
Energy Costs - Chemistry
Manchester Cambridge excl. Server rooms
Building & Services ActivitiesSupply
Design & Management
Voltage optimisation/reductionHigh efficiency transformersHigh efficiency back upZero/low carbon sourcesThermal recovery/storage
Fabric & lighting (LED)Wider operating parametersEfficient/modular equipmentLow flow/alternative containmentDemand responsivenessFree cooling/heating
High efficiency equipmentEqt consolidation/sharingLay out & zoningStorage policies/actionsCentral servicesSpace efficient/natural write up
Good understandingEffective maintenanceMonitoring/recommissioningRight sizingEnergy awareness/incentives
Laboratory Energy Opportunities
Case 6 - NottinghamFume Cupboards
Linking 380 VAV controls to BMSConverting average sash heights to
notional savings compared to 365/7/24Feedback to labs + awareness campaign
- Stickers on FC- Posters in Labs- User awareness/training- Postgraduate LAB Champions Network
10% reduction in use, saving at least £62,700, 1.9 million kWh of energy and 520 tonnes of CO2 per annum
Case 2 – Better Chemical Management, Edinburgh
Tracking all chemicals through barcoded containers
Users see in-house inventory when ordering
£100,000 first year savings of chemical purchasing costs
£12,000/year savings of management/disposal costs
Fast access to chemicals Regular chemical auditsSciQuest e-procurement links
Derek Burgess, Procurement Manager
Case 5 – ReplacingFreezers at Newcastle
£725 litre freezer energy- 6,000–21,000 kWh/y
£180,000 of central funding to replace old models
36 -80 freezers replaced, saving 131,000 kWh
7 years, at 9.5p per kWhReduced space, more reliableMore £ for research
Clare Rogers, Director Estates Support Services
Case 4 – Improved Sample Tracking, Queen Mary
Blizard Institute Cell & Molecular ScienceCombined 8 research centres, 40 liquid
nitrogen dewars into centralised storeBarcode tracking & standardised containers50% fewer samplesEasier sample retrievalLess degradation riskHuman Tissues Act
compliance easier
Lab Assessment
•Self-assessment tool for lab users (and estates)•Inspired by work of LabRATS•Building (high level) and Lab Specific Assessment templates•Lab specific assessment – 30 criteria in 9 categories•Evidence of compliance•Best practice guidance•2-3 hrs per lab