Safe, Successful and Sustainable Laboratories

Peter James and Lisa HopkinsonS-Lab, University of Bradford, UK

www.goodcampus.org

The S-Lab

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Lab Impacts

Energy- c £150 million pa - 40-70% HVAC- 20-40% Equipment Water Chemicals/supplies Waste – much hazardous Space

Lab Energy - BioscienceLiverpool, Biosciences

Edinburgh, Cancer Research. excl. autoclaveYork, Biology

Edinburgh, Cancer Research

Energy Costs - BiosciencesLiverpool, Biosciences

Edinburgh, Cancer Research, excl. autoclaveYork, Biology

Edinburgh, Cancer Research

Lab Energy - Chemistry

Manchester Cambridge, excl. Server rooms

Energy Costs - Chemistry

Manchester Cambridge excl. Server rooms

Building & Services ActivitiesSupply

Design & Management

Voltage optimisation/reductionHigh efficiency transformersHigh efficiency back upZero/low carbon sourcesThermal recovery/storage

Fabric & lighting (LED)Wider operating parametersEfficient/modular equipmentLow flow/alternative containmentDemand responsivenessFree cooling/heating

High efficiency equipmentEqt consolidation/sharingLay out & zoningStorage policies/actionsCentral servicesSpace efficient/natural write up

Good understandingEffective maintenanceMonitoring/recommissioningRight sizingEnergy awareness/incentives

Laboratory Energy Opportunities

Case 6 - NottinghamFume Cupboards

Linking 380 VAV controls to BMSConverting average sash heights to

notional savings compared to 365/7/24Feedback to labs + awareness campaign

- Stickers on FC- Posters in Labs- User awareness/training- Postgraduate LAB Champions Network

10% reduction in use, saving at least £62,700, 1.9 million kWh of energy and 520 tonnes of CO2 per annum

Case 2 – Better Chemical Management, Edinburgh

Tracking all chemicals through barcoded containers

Users see in-house inventory when ordering

£100,000 first year savings of chemical purchasing costs

£12,000/year savings of management/disposal costs

Fast access to chemicals Regular chemical auditsSciQuest e-procurement links

Derek Burgess, Procurement Manager

Case 5 – ReplacingFreezers at Newcastle

£725 litre freezer energy- 6,000–21,000 kWh/y

£180,000 of central funding to replace old models

36 -80 freezers replaced, saving 131,000 kWh

7 years, at 9.5p per kWhReduced space, more reliableMore £ for research

Clare Rogers, Director Estates Support Services

Case 4 – Improved Sample Tracking, Queen Mary

Blizard Institute Cell & Molecular ScienceCombined 8 research centres, 40 liquid

nitrogen dewars into centralised storeBarcode tracking & standardised containers50% fewer samplesEasier sample retrievalLess degradation riskHuman Tissues Act

compliance easier

Lab Assessment

•Self-assessment tool for lab users (and estates)•Inspired by work of LabRATS•Building (high level) and Lab Specific Assessment templates•Lab specific assessment – 30 criteria in 9 categories•Evidence of compliance•Best practice guidance•2-3 hrs per lab