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Safety, Ventilation, Energy Conservation & Pedagogy:
Finding Balance in Teaching Laboratory Fume Hoods
Kip Ellis and Andre
Hebert, PE, Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering,
P.C.
This presentation will focus on the important roles that Fume Hoods
play in Academic Teaching Laboratories. Among the topics to be discussed
are:
- How the placement of fume hoods in teaching laboratories facilitates
different pedagogical models for teaching and learning;
- How laboratory safety is enhanced by proper fume hood placement
in the laboratory;
- How the types of fume hoods utilized in laboratories effect
ventilation strategies and indoor air quality; and ultimately,
- How the number and configuration of fume hoods used in teaching
laboratories effect over-all energy use in academic science buildings.
Findings:
The presentation will include examples of different problems encountered
in teaching laboratory design, and show examples and diagrams of
how different fume hood placement models create a safer learning
environment. In addition, studies will be shown how different types
of fume hoods, their number in laboratories and utilization affect
the design of ventilation capacities for science buildings. Data
will be presented with cost comparisons for building energy use
in different scenarios, and recommendations will be made for planning
new or renovated laboratory layouts and systems.
Labs21 Connection:
Safety in teaching laboratories is paramount, and designing safe
laboratories that minimize impact on the environment is integral
to the mission of Labs21. Our presentation will provide strategies
to balance between the sometimes-conflicting need for visibility,
ventilation and flexibility required in the learning environment.
Effective strategies demonstrated for resolving these issues promote
and reflect the principals of Labs21 in that creating a safe educational
environment for science students protects occupant safety, minimizes
environmental impact by planning the number and type of fume hoods
used to maximizing efficiency and minimizing energy waste, and finally,
by discussing and promoting effective laboratory planning strategies,
we will help establish goals, track performance, and share results
for continuous improvement in the design of science education laboratories.
Biographies:
Kip Ellis is a Senior Associate at Einhorn Yaffee Prescott
Architecture & Engineering, P.C., with 14 years of experience
as a designer and project manager focusing on academic laboratory
and healthcare design with a specialty in technically challenging
projects. He is currently Project Manager for the New Science Center
at Swarthmore College, which is on track to receive a LEED™
certification. He has also taught design studios at the Boston Architectural
Center and presented papers at architectural symposia. Kip is an
active participant in Project Kaleidoscope, an organization working
to build strong learning environments and relationships for undergraduate
students in mathematics, engineering and various science fields.
Andre Hebert, PE, is a Senior Associate at Einhorn Yaffee
Prescott Architecture & Engineering, P.C., with 20 years of
experience in all phases of laboratory facility, classroom and housing
design and construction, including: project management, programming,
planning, cost estimating, scheduling, complete design and engineering
and construction administration. Andy specializes in Mechanical
Engineering, designing HVAC systems for college and universities,
corporations and state & municipal buildings.
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