Symposia

The Labs21 2010 Annual Conference included several symposia, which are detailed presentations on topics of interest to the Labs21 community with dynamic panel discussions.

 

 

Data Centers for the 21st Century (DataCenters21) Symposium

Tuesday, September 28 and Thursday, September 30

Summary

The DataCenters21 Symposium, in its third year at the Labs21 Annual Conference, was devoted to the discussion of how to reduce energy consumption in data centers. In 2008 and 2009, the symposium showcased professionals' knowledge of and experience in creating and maintaining sustainable, energy-efficient data centers, particularly those that interrelate with laboratories. Data centers are a significant asset for computational scientific research, health care, and testing, and involve many of the same engineering challenges as laboratories in terms of air and energy management. The DataCenters21 Symposium provided attendees with insightful and relevant information based on data center professionals' hands-on experience with center design, construction, maintenance, commissioning, and legacy retrofits. Topics included information technology equipment power use (e.g., server efficiency); environmental conditioning issues (e.g., heating, ventilating, and air conditioning [HVAC] best practices); and cooling options (e.g., air and liquid systems).

Tuesday, September 28
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Moderator

Geoffrey Bell, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Presentations

Challenges, Goals, and Emerging Trends in Federal Data Centers
Dale Sartor, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Cooling Solutions for Today's Expanded Environmental Boundaries
Jim Zuppan, HP Critical Facility Services

Information Management in a Production Data Center
Raymond Benton, Johnson Controls
John Richard, Johnson Controls

Tuesday, September 28
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Moderator

Thomas Reilly, Salem Engineering, Inc.

Presentations

McGill University/UCSD Montreal Data Center—A Partnership for Deep Green Computing
Eric Soladay, Integral Group | Rumsey Engineers
Jorge Vinals, McGill University

HVAC Best Practices Case Study—NetApp Global Dynamic Laboratory and IT Data Center
Dudley Lacy, AIA, LEED AP, O'Brien Atkins Associates, PA
Mark Skiff, NetApp
George Hachem, CRB

Increased Energy Efficiency Using Passive Measures in a 375 Watt Per Square Foot Data Center
Paul L. Leonard, KlingStubbins
Steve Spinnazola, RTKL Associates, Inc.

Thursday, September 30
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Moderator

Patricia Nealon, SynapSense

Presentations

Energy Efficiency Tune-up of a Legacy Data Center
Geoffrey Bell, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Renovating Data Centers for Low Energy Use
Peter Rumsey, AIA, Integral Group | Rumsey Engineers

Sandia's Transformation of a Mature Data Center
Dave Martinez, Sandia National Laboratories

Thursday, September 30
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Moderator

Karen Murray, EPA

Presentations

Comparing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of High-Density IT Cooling Systems
Michael Schwarz, KlingStubbins

Cooling Delivery in a Hot Air/Cold Air Separated Data Center
Greg Owen, Jacobs

Assessing Free-Cooling Potential and Delivering it to Data Centers
Stefan Sadokierski, Arup

 

What You Are Missing By Not Sub-Metering Symposium

Tuesday, September 28

Summary

Part I of the laboratory energy What You Are Missing By Not Sub-Metering Symposium highlighted several case studies about laboratories that have extended metering beyond the central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning plan to reach laboratory modules and equipment and track and manage energy consumption. During Part II of the symposium, product manufacturers and service providers shared their perspectives and the systems available for energy sub-metering. Additionally, the I2SL/Labs21 Sub-metering Working Group shared its proposed sub-metering guidance that is being developed to support investment in sub-metering laboratory facilities.

 

Tuesday, September 28
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Part 1 of 2: Case Studies

Moderator

Jim Plourde, Schneider Electric

Presentations

Using Data to Manage Energy and Operation
Jim Coogan, Siemens

Federal Laboratory Sub-metering
Greg Palko, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

AstraZeneca's Global Energy Management and Sustainable Design Initiative
Kevin Carmody, AstraZeneca
Bruce MacGregor, AstraZeneca

Tuesday, September 28
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Part 2 of 2: Proposed Guidance and Open Discussion

Moderator

Jim Plourde, Schneider Electric

Presentations

Presentation of Draft Sub-metering Guideline
Jim Plourde, Schneider Electric
Paul Mathew, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Facilitated Open Discussion

Description of Beta Test Program

Request for Beta Testers/Reporting

Closing/Sign-Up Process

 

FEMP Symposium: Increasing Sustainability in Federal Laboratories

Tuesday, September 28

Summary

This half-day symposium, presented by DOE's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), shared resources and tips on how you can meet Executive Order 13514's sustainability requirements. The session featured a presentation of the most recent sustainability requirements affecting the federal laboratory community. A panel discussion of various agency Strategic Sustainability Performance Plans provided audience members a chance to hear what other agencies have outlined in their plans and how they are preparing to meet their agency reduction targets. A second panel discussion featured successful federal laboratory case studies that attendees could learn from. Finally, participants had the opportunity to learn about the resources available for reducing energy and water use and meeting the multiple energy management requirements set by federal laws and regulations.

Presentations

Tuesday, September 28
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Part 1 of 2

Moderator

Will Lintner, DOE FEMP

Presentations

EO 13514: Challenges and Opportunities for Federal Laboratories
Will Lintner, DOE FEMP

Draft Guidance for Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting
Dan Amon, EPA

Panel Discussion: Strategic Sustainability Performance Plans
Bucky Green, EPA
David Shen, DOE FEMP

Tuesday, September 28
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Part 2 of 2

Moderator

Will Lintner, DOE FEMP

Presentations

Panel Discussion: Sustainability Implementation in Laboratory Facilities
Sandy Morgan, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Ben Snow, DOE National Nuclear Security Administration

Labs21 Resources
Open Discussion

Question and Answer Session

 

Beyond Energy Conservation—The Climate-Neutral Research Campus

Wednesday, September 29 and Thursday, September 30

Summary

Labs21 Partners have always led the way in promoting and implementing energy conservation technologies and practices in research buildings. So as the global need to reduce climate impact increases, Labs21 Partners are well positioned to make a difference. The approach is straight forward: reduce energy use as much as possible, then incorporate the cleanest possible energy sources. This symposium explored buildings and energy systems on research campuses that are exemplary models of efficiency and climate action, with a focus on completed projects, lessons learned, and measured results. These campuses' efforts range from programs to modify behaviors, such as conservation outreach programs, to installing large central energy-efficient systems, such as combined heat and power. By implementing best practices, the dream of a climate neutral research campus is becoming a reality.

Presentations

Wednesday, September 29
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Part 1 of 4: Big Picture

Moderator

Otto Van Geet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Presentations

Climate Neutral Campus Center of Excellence
Randy Lacey, Cornell University

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Guidelines and Executive Order 13514
Nancy Carlisle, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Energy Planning from Square One
Mike Walters, Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Rob McKenna, Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Wednesday, September 29
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Part 2 of 4: Campus Examples

Moderator

Nancy Carlisle, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Presentations

Cornell's Vision for a Climate Neutral Campus
Randy Lacey, Cornell University

Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation at Caltech
John Onderdonk, LEED AP, California Institute of Technology
Matthew Berbee, California Institute of Technology

Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reduction at the National Institutes of Health: Challenges and Opportunities
Edward Rau, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health

Wednesday, September 29
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Part 3 of 4: Building Examples

Moderator

Randy Lacey, Cornell University

Presentations

"Solving for Pattern" in High-Performance Laboratory Design
Joseph Collins, AIA, LEED AP, ZGF Architects LLP
John Breshears, AIA, LEED AP, ZGF Architects LLP

Open Science, Smart Energy: Innovative Re-Use Strategies for Aging Facilities While Lowering Carbon Footprint
Kip Ellis, EYP Architecture & Engineering
Andre Hebert, EYP Architecture & Engineering

From Promises to Performance: Translating a Carbon-Neutrality Pledge Into Declining Carbon
Pieter L. van der Mersch, University of Colorado at Boulder

Thursday, September 30
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Part 4 of 4: Campuses of the Future

Moderator

Otto Van Geet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Presentations

A Diet, Exercise, and Nutrition Program for Buildings
Mario Loiacono, Jr., PE, LEED AP, BR+A Consulting Engineers
James Blount, AIA, LEED AP, Ellenzweig

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory Sustainable Campus of the Future
John Priebe, The Abo Group, Inc.

Encouraging and Developing a Sustainable Environment on Campus
Bahar Armaghani, University of Florida
Frank Javaheri, University of Florida

 

BIM to Facility Management Symposium

Thursday, September 30

Summary

Part I of the building information modeling (BIM) to Facility Management Symposium provided perspectives on BIM from the builder, laboratory owner, and facility manager. During Part II of the symposium, an industry representative from Autodesk offered his view of BIM systems. Panelists and the audience then began a discussion, lead by Virginia Tech, on framing a research plan for migrating BIM into a facility management platform. 

 

Presentations

 

Thursday, September 30
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Part 1 of 2: Case Studies

Moderator

Phil Wirdzek, I2SL

Presentations

Today BIM is a Project Tool—The Future's About the Program
Robert Blakey, International Facility Management Association R&D Facilities Council

Establishing Infrastructure to Make BIM Possible
 Deke Smith, National Institute of Building Sciences

 

Building Information Modeling for Laboratories: From Concept to Facility Management
Kevin Brettmann, JE Dunn Construction Company
Jeff Kleinschmidt, LEED AP, JE Dunn Construction Company

 

Thursday, September 30
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Part 2 of 2: Developing Supporting Research

Moderator

Jim Jones, Virginia Tech

Presentations

Start with the End In Mind
Chuck Mies, Autodesk

BIM After Construction
Birgitta Foster, Sandia National Laboratories

Transforming BIM from Information to Knowledge Modeling for Facility Management
Jim Jones, Virginia Tech

Open Discussion