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.