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The new Gross Hall lab building at UC Irvine is the showcase Smart Lab.
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Building “Smart” Labs
Smart Labs - integrated approach to energy reduction
Lab buildings are very energy intensive - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Laboratory facilities use 2/3 of energy on campus
Goal is to reduce energy consumption by 50%.
Gross Hall Features:
Centralized demand controlled ventilation - real-time indoor air quality monitoring, varies the ventilation rate.
Occupancy Based Controls - controls both the ventilation system and lighting
Natural Ventilation - operable windows linked with mechanical ventilation
Smart Lighting Controls - daylighting sensors are used with perforated blinds
Energy Star Equipment - freezers, refrigerators, ice machines, and copiers
Air Handling System - larger air handlers accommodate low pressure-drop filtration
Building Exhaust - right sized exhaust system eliminates bypass air
Right Sized Air Handlers and Exhaust
Exceeding Title 24Gross Hall
ProjectPercent Above
Title 24Time Dependant
Value
As Submitted 38.1% TDV Office Bldg
Using Code Chiller
50% TDV 24/7
Using Central Plant w/ TES
57% TDV 24/7
Estimated annual energy savings:• 890,080 kWh of electrical energy with a 193 kW demand
reduction• 22,464 therms of natural gas
Estimated annual energy cost savings:• $110,980 at $0.105/kWh and $0.78/therm
Originally bid as a LEED New Construction (NC) Silver certified project, the successful Design Build contractor
proposed to increase the sustainable features to achieve LEED NC Gold certification.
UC Irvine received a Savings by Design payment of $397,836 which will be invested in further energy saving
projects and equipment after the building opens.
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