Laboratories Energy Efficiency Research Activities March, 2006

Why Focus on High-tech?

Why Focus on Laboratories? Laboratories are energy intensive Laboratories are energy intensive –On a square foot basis, labs often consume five to ten times as much energy as a typical office building Most existing labs can reduce energy use by 30% or more with existing technology Most existing labs can reduce energy use by 30% or more with existing technology Important to California High Tech Industry (and schools) Important to California High Tech Industry (and schools) Labs are not typically speculative buildings Labs are not typically speculative buildings

Laboratory Research Activities Energy Efficiency Success at LBNL Energy Efficiency Success at LBNL –Formulation of Applications Team (A-Team) Research Roadmap developed for PIER Research Roadmap developed for PIER Performance Metrics and Benchmarking Performance Metrics and Benchmarking Low Pressure Drop Air Distribution Design Low Pressure Drop Air Distribution Design Laboratory Design Guide Laboratory Design Guide Laboratory Design Intent Tool Laboratory Design Intent Tool High Performance Fume Hood High Performance Fume Hood –Fume Hood Calculator

Labs21 Activities Primary Deployment Mechanism Primary Deployment Mechanism Technical Support for Labs21 Technical Support for Labs21 – Industry Partnerships – Training programs – Tool Kit – Benchmarking

Meeting Goals Awareness Awareness Formulate strategy for greater integration from R&D to Deployment Formulate strategy for greater integration from R&D to Deployment