2015 Conference Agenda
Pre-Conference Training |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3
Day 2 Early Bird Sessions |
Day 3 Early Bird Sessions
Venter Institute Tour |
Salk Institute Tour |
Working Group Meetings
Conference Overview (263 KB, 1 pp)
Technical Sessions by Topic
Monday: Day 1 | Tuesday: Day 2 | Wednesday: Day 3 |
A: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 1. Carbon Neutral |
D: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. 1. Financing |
G: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 1. Carbon Neutral |
B: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
1. HVAC |
E: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. 1. Carbon Neutral |
H: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1. O&M |
C: 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. 1. Benchmarking |
F: 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. 1. Design |
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Pre-Conference Training Sessions
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Registration Open |
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Pre-Conference Training Sessions |
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3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Afternoon Break |
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | I2SL Chapter Officer networking |
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | I2SL Chapter Officers Meeting (For I2SL Chapter Officers Only) |
8 p.m. | Free Movie: Plastic Paradise |
Monday, September 21, 2015
Conference Day 1
7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Registration Open |
7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Opening Plenary Session |
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9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Morning Break |
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Toward Zero: Strategies for Carbon Neutrality Moderator: Stacey Baumgarn, Colorado State University |
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Saving Energy with Laboratory Exhaust Systems to Meet New California Requirements Moderator: Brad Cochran, CPP Inc. |
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Building For Tomorrow: Green Solutions for Architecture and Design Moderator: Ken Collins, Lab-works Architecture |
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Working With Mother Nature: Labs in Challenging Climates Moderator: Randy Smith, Duke University |
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12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Go Beyond Awards Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Keeping Your Cool: Extraordinary HVAC System Efficiency Moderator: Kevin Brettmann, JE Dunn Construction |
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Blowing in the Wind: Managing and Controlling Exhaust Systems Moderator: Peter Willmott, MaRS Discovery District |
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The Lab That Could: Case Studies of Sustainable Research Laboratories Moderator: Matt Meyer, JE Dunn Construction |
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May the Force of Sustainability Be With You Moderator: Sudhakar Reddy, University of Michigan |
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3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Afternoon Break |
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Lab Benchmarking: Today and Tomorrow Moderator: Z. Smith, Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, APC |
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Engaging Scientists in Energy Management Moderator: Dirk von Below, Flad Architects |
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At the Drawing Board: Laboratory Design Solutions Moderator: Joseph DelPozzo, WSP |
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5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Technology and Services Fair |
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7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | I2SL New England Chapter Event |
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | I2SL Heart of America Chapter Event |
7 p.m. | I2SL Emerald City Chapter Event |
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Conference Day 2
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Registration Open |
Technology and Services Fair Open | |
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Early Bird Sessions and Technology Demonstrations |
Morning Roundtables
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9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Morning Break in the Exhibit Hall |
9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
A Different Kind of Green: Financing Options for Energy Efficiency Moderator: Bob Bohack, Hastings+Chivetta |
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The Elephant in the Room: Addressing Plug Loads in Laboratories: Part 1 Moderator: Dan Doyle, Grumman/Butkus Associates |
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Risky Business: Practices for Efficient and Safe Hoods Moderator: Delores Wisner, Ambient Air Technologies, LLC |
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Behind the Control Panel: Connecting Lab Activities with Building Automation Moderator: Mark Mullins, Bright Trail Energy |
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11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Carbon Neutral: Planning, Measurement, and Performance Moderator: Joshua Gassman, Lord Aeck Sargent |
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The Elephant in the Room: Addressing Plug Loads in Laboratories: Part 2 Moderator: Allison Paradise, My Green Lab |
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UCLA Laboratory Ventilation and Fume Hood Summit: Next Steps Moderator: Jim Coogan, Siemens |
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Sustainable Laboratory Opportunities in Singapore Moderator: Gordon Sharp, Aircuity |
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3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Afternoon Break in the Exhibit Hall |
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
The Yin and Yang of Multiple Lab Functions Moderator: Gary McKelvey, Siemens |
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Taming the Energy Beast: Strategies for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers Moderator: Geethadevi Kulamarva, Gradus Energy Solutions |
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The Circle of Benefits: Sustainable Equipment and Building Systems Moderator: Jeff Reifschneider, CPP, Inc. |
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BIM There, Done That? Building Information Modeling in Labs Moderator: Phil Wirdzek, I2SL |
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5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | |
5 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Conference Day 3
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Registration Open |
Technology and Services Fair Open | |
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Early Bird Sessions and Technology Demonstrations |
Morning Roundtables
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9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Designing and Operating Carbon Neutral Research Facilities Moderator: Beth Shearer, Beth Shearer & Associates |
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Overcoming Design and Operational Challenges Moderator: Alicia Pandimos Maurer, CRB |
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To Sustainability and Beyond: Strategies for Designing and Retrofitting Moderator: Justin Lewis, University of California, Davis |
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The Right Hood for the Job Moderator: Paul Fuson, Siemens |
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10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Morning Break in the Exhibit Hall |
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
From Concepts to Practice: Operations and Maintenance Moderator: Kevin Brettman, J.E. Dunn Construction |
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Facing the New Frontier of Sustainability Moderator: Otto Van Geet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
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Reimagine the Future: Sustainable Convergence of Science, Commerce, and Education Moderator: David Green, Perkins+Will |
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Pursuing Energy Efficiency in Academic Laboratories: Trade Offs, Hurdles, and Decision Making Moderator: Phil Wirdzek, I2SL |
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12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Closing Reception in the Exhibit Hall |
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Working Group Meetings |
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3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | |
7:10 p.m. | San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants, Petco Park |
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