UMass Amherst

Laboratories for the 21st Century (Labs21® ) Advanced Laboratory Ventilation Design Course
16 June, 2009 | 08:30 AM-05:00 PM
NSTAR Headquarters
One NSTAR Way
Westwood, MA
Training Overview
This course is a full-day workshop that introduce strategies for designing and constructing sustainable laboratories in both new and existing facilities. All are welcome to attend these discussions that will incorporate many aspects of sustainable design in laboratories.
Who Should Attend
Plant and Facility Managers
Energy and Mechanical Engineering staff
Operation and Maintenance staff
Energy Professionals
Institutional, Industrial and Commercial Laboratory Facilities
Designers and Architects
Agenda
8:00-8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30-12:00 Session #1 Agenda: Optimizing Laboratory Ventilation Rates
    8:30 - 8:35 Introduction
    8:35 - 9:45 Standard design practice
    9:45 - 10:00 Break
    10:00 - 11:30 Good Design Practice
    11:30 - 11:50 Better Design Practice
    11:50 - 12:00 Wrap-up and Conclusion

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 5:00 Session #2 Agenda: Low Pressure Drop HVAC Design for Laboratories
   1:00 - 1:15 Context
   1:15 - 1:30 The Specifics: Where does pressure drop go?
   1:30 - 2:15 The Specifics: Supply Side Strategies
   2:30 - 2:50 The Specifics: Exhaust Side Strategies
   2:50 - 3:05 Break
   3:05 - 3:15 Supply and Exhaust Side Benchmarks – Recap
   3:15 - 3:45 High Performance Example – Tahoe Center
   3:45 - 4:30 The Design Process
   4:30 - 4:45 Conclusion
   5:00 - Adjourn

 

 

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