Sustainability in Europe—Typical Solutions
Egbert Dittrich, EGNATON
It is an intrinsic character of European technologies, whether in terms of laboratories or general construction of buildings, that they seek to save energy and resources. Some of the underlying regulations, laws, and habits have been in place for a long time and are based on a lack of natural resources and energy. Others are very new or improved recently.
Fortunately, green engineering is no longer the exclusive province of political parties: increased acceptance in industry, and in society as a whole, demands sustainable solutions.
The laboratory world needs recommendations and information—such as databases and networkson existing standards and regulations. The lecture will describe European methods that are suitable and reasonable for laboratories elsewhere in the world. These recommendations follow ecological, economic, and socio-cultural aspects and consider the benefit of the laboratory owners as well as the needs for the environment and the well-being of the users.
Biography:
Egbert Dittrich has been in the laboratory business for more than 30 years. He has managed companies such as service fitting manufacturers, as well as consulting in the laboratory field and helping companies establish themselves in the European market. He is the managing director and co-founder of "EGNATON," the "European Association of Sustainable Laboratories," with members all over the continent.