2017 Agenda

Pre-Conference Day | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
Tours | Working Groups

Technical Sessions by Topic

Monday: Day 1 Tuesday: Day 2 Wednesday: Day 3

A: 1:30–3 p.m.

1. Planning
2. Case Studies
3. Operations
4. Equipment

C: 8–10 a.m.

1. Design
2. Laboratory Waste     Diversion
3. Operations
4. Energy
5. National Institutes of Health

G: 8–10 a.m.

1. Smart Labs
2. Case Studies
3. HVAC
4. Energy

B: 3:30–5 p.m.

1. Planning
2. Case Studies
3. Operations
4. Energy
5. Continuous Improvement

D: 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

1. Design
2. Case Studies
3. Green Labs
4. Chemical Management
5. Solar

H: 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

1. Smart Labs
2. Case Studies
3. HVAC
4. Equipment

 

E: 1:30–3 p.m.

1. Design
2. Case Studies
3. Operations
4. HVAC
5. Acoustics

 
 

F: 3:30–5 p.m.

1. Codes
2. Case Studies
3. HVAC
4. Energy
5. Freezer Challenge

 

Sunday, October 15, 2017
Pre-Conference Day

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration Open
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pre-Conference Training Sessions
 
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Morning Break
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. I2SL Chapter Officer Meeting (For I2SL Chapter Officers Only)
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. I2SL Chapter Officer Networking

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Monday, October 16, 2017
Conference Day 1

7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Registration Open
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. Breakfast in the Salon G Foyer
8 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Opening Plenary Session

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Morning Break
Sponsored by Suffolk Construction
10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Opening Plenary Session, continued

12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Technology and Services Fair Open
12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
 

Technology Demonstrations

  • The Evolution of Laboratory Airflow Control
    Paul Fuson, Siemens Industry, Inc.
  • The Safe System for Perchloric Acid Fume Hood Exhaust
    Douglas Ross, M.K. Plastics
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Session A1

For the Love of Money: Planning and Funding for Laboratory Design and Construction
Moderator: Brad Cochran, CPP, Inc.
 
 

Session A2

Huskies Are Barking Up the Right Tree!: Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex Case Study
Moderator: Mark Walsh-Cooke, Arup
 
 

Session A3

Green Light for Green Labs: Laboratory Conservation and Education at the User Level
Moderator: Jason Mathias, Johns Hopkins University
 
 

Session A4

Playing Together in the Laboratory Sandbox: Shared Laboratory Equipment Solutions
Moderator: Michael Briselden, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
 
3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by WSP
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Session B1

Stretch It Out: Flexible Laboratory Design Strategies
Moderator: Donna DeFreitas, Vanderweil Engineers
 
 

Session B2

All Together Now: A Holistic Look at Laboratory Building Performance
Moderator: Joe DelPozzo, WSP
 
 

Session B3

Knowledge Is Power: Safety, Training, and Engagement for Laboratory Users
Moderator: Frank Rukavina, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
 
 

Session B4

Big Data Benchmarking
Moderator: Alison Farmer, kW Engineering
 
 

Session B5

Management Assessment and Continuous Improvement: Smart Lab Accelerator Maturity Matrix
 
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Evening Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Stirling Ultracold and VWR International
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Go Beyond and Freezer Challenge Awards Dinner
Sponsored by Siemens Industry, Inc. and Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Conference Day 2

7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration Open
  Technology and Services Fair Open
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Session C1

To Think Outside the Box, Climb Outside the Box
Moderator: Dirk von Below, Flad Architects
 
 

Session C2

Waste Not, Want Not
Moderator: Kathy Ramirez-Aguilar, University of Colorado, Boulder
 
 

Session C3

It's All In How You Use It: Integrating Operational Controls
Moderator: Brent Fullerton, Loren Cook Company
 
 

Session C4

A Whole New World of Energy Performance Monitoring
Moderator: Dan Doyle, Grumman/Butkus Associates
 
 

Session C5

Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability at the National Institutes of Health
Moderator: Kumkum Dilwali, Integrative Sciences, LLC
 
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Morning Break in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Loren Cook Company
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Session D1

The Art of Flexible, Sustainable Lab Design
Moderator: Susan Turner, Bailey Edward
 
 

Session D2

Let It Shine: Spotlight on Successful Case Studies
Moderator: Cheryl McIntosh, Flow Tech, Inc.
 
 

Session D3

New Nationwide Programs to Support Green Labs
Moderator: Allison Paradise, My Green Lab
 
 

Session D4

Don't Let the Air Out: Design and Management for Chemical Use
Moderator: Suzanne Belmont, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
 
 

Session D5

Energy Reduction Strategy for Reducing Research Campus Energy Use
Moderator: Rachel Shepherd, U.S. Department of Energy
 
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Session E1

Are We There Yet? Responsible Retrofits
Moderator: Beth Shearer, Beth Shearer & Associates, Inc.
 
 

Session E2

Balancing Act: Case Studies on Combining Sustainability, Design, and Flexibility
Moderator: Erik Lustgarten, Gensler
 
 

Session E3

Keep the Change: Management of Evolving Needs and Trends in Labs
Moderator: Tim Kehrli, Stirling Ultracold, Division of Global Cooling, Inc.
 
 

Session E4

Who Needs Air? Strategies for Integrated HVAC
Moderator: Shawn Diederich, The Clark Enersen Partners
 
 

Session E5

Tuning Up Laboratory Acoustics
Moderator: Robert Andrews, AHA Engineers
 
3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Phoenix Controls
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Session F1

Suck It Up: Safe Ventilation for Laboratories
Moderator: Tom Proietti, Flow Tech, Inc.
 
 

Session F2

From Trash to Treasure: Case Studies in Reusing and Retrofitting
Moderator: Ed Kohls, JMT Architecture + Interior Design
 
 

Session F3

What's In Your Lab? Exhaust Systems and Operations
Moderator: Douglas Ross, M.K. Plastics Corporation
 
 

Session F4

HVAC and Design Solutions for Energy Recovery
Moderator: Ruth McMath, RWDI
 
 

Session F5

Freezers!
 
3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Cambridge Tour

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Working Group Meetings

  • I2SL University Alliance Meeting on Bringing Efficiency to Research Grants (BETR Grants)
  • High-Technology Operations and Maintenance Certification Working Group Meeting
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Boston Tour


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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Conference Day 3

7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Registration Open
7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Technology and Services Fair Open
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Laboratory Waste Diversion Working Group Meeting
7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m.

Double Digit Energy Reduction
Peter Stroup, Harvard Medical School
Don Gillis, Harvard Medical School

8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Session G1

DOE Smart Labs Symposium: Part 1
Moderator: Phil Wirdzek, I2SL
 
 

Session G2

From Cleanrooms to Greenhouses: A Potpourri of Case Studies
Moderator: Mary Carroll, CRB
 
 

Session G3

Control Your (New) Self: Upgrading and Updating Laboratory HVAC Systems
Moderator: Victor Neuman, Lab Exhaust Certification
 
 

Session G4

Energy Use Drivers: Occupants, Fume Hoods, and Other Factors
Moderator: Chris Schaffner, The Green Engineer, Inc.
 
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Morning Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Session H1

DOE Smart Labs Symposium: Part 2
Moderator: Phil Wirdzek, I2SL
 
 

Session H2

The Case of the Sustainable Laboratory: University of California, Irvine Lab Renovation
Moderator: Jeff Reifschneider, CPP, Inc.
 
 

Session H3

Filters, Fans, and Fins, Oh My!: HVAC Technology
Moderator: Dan LaSalle, Strobic Air Technologies
 
 

Session H4

Go Go Gadget: Sustainable Equipment for Maximum Efficiency
Moderator: Tracy Beian-Kirk, Richard+Bauer
 
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Closing Reception
Sponsored by EMD Serono
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Laboratory Benchmarking Working Group Meeting
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Workshop: The New Edition of the NIH Design Requirements Manual

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