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Laboratories

Collage of various images associated with Laboratories research including: a Tool Kit developed by the Labs21 program, the Labs for the 21st Century logo, the Berkeley Fumehood, the Molecular Foundry at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and a bar chart.

Motivation / Problem Statement

High energy intensity, significant efficiency opportunity, health and safety complexities.

Activities / Approach

Benchmarking, design guides, case studies, training, technical assistance.

Accomplishments / Outcomes

Introductory and advanced courses, energy benchmarking database, LEED for Labs, programming guide, best practice guides; http://www.labs21century.gov.

Future / Follow-on

Expanded training, best practice guides, tech assistance to meet EPACT.

Relationship to Other Projects

Cleanrooms, Data Centers

Principal Investigator

  • Dale Sartor
  • (510) 486-5988

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