Wentworth
Institute of Technology
Sustainable design of research laboratories : planning, design, and operation /
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Hoboken, N.J. :
John Wiley & Sons,
[2010]
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Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction
- Core Principles
- Site Impacts
- Resources
- Human Factors
- Metrics/Rating/Scorecards---Why use Them?
- Breeam
- Leed
- Labs21
- Ashrae Standard 189
- Focus on Energy and Carbon
- Laboratory Types
- Sustainability Categories
- Summary
- Key Concepts
- References
- ch. 2 Integrated Design: Working Collaboratively to Achieve Sustainability
- Introduction to Integrated Design
- Planning an Integrated Design Process
- Assembling the Team
- Communicating Expectations
- Ongoing Interactions
- Traditional Sequential Design Versus Integrated Simultaneous Design
- Project Tasks in an Integrated Design Process
- Research/Evaluation
- Criteria/Loads
- Orientation and Massing
- Envelope Optimization
- Glazed Areas
- External Solar Controls
- High-Performance Glazing
- Double-Wall Facades
- Demand-Responsive Facades
- Dynamic Glazing
- Internal Loads
- Integrated Design and Building Information Modeling
- Conclusion
- Key Concepts
- ch. 3 Programming: Laying the Groundwork for a Sustainable Project
- Introduction
- Macroprogramming
- The Program
- Laboratory Module and NSF/Scientist
- Building Organization
- Building and Floor Plate Efficiency
- Equipment Requirements
- Program Space for Sustainable Operations
- Reduce the Frequency and Scope of Renovations
- Microprogramming
- Temperature and Relative Humidity
- Air Changes
- Hours of Operation
- Redundancy
- Filtering
- Plumbing and Process Piping
- Power
- Lighting
- Exhaust Devices
- Code Classification
- Structural
- Equipment
- Conclusion
- Key Concepts
- References
- ch. 4 Site Design: Connecting to Local and Regional Communities
- Introduction
- General Principals of Sustainable Site Design
- Choosing an Appropriate Site
- Contents note continued: Site Assessment Study---Part 1
- Site Assessment Study---Part 2
- Designing a Project to Fit Sustainably on a Site
- Lab-Specific Site Design Considerations
- Stormwater Management Techniques
- Below Grade Stormwater Storage Chambers
- Pervious Pavements in Action
- Landscaping Considerations
- Conclusion
- Key Concepts
- References
- ch. 5 Laboratory Performance: Simulation, Measurement, and Operation Characteristics
- Introduction
- Energy Modeling
- Laboratory Energy Estimation Basics
- Energy Modeling Protocols
- Energy Analytics
- Lifecycle Cost Analysis
- Metering for the Sustainable Laboratory Building
- Introduction to Metering
- What to Meter?
- Components of a Metering System
- Metering for the Multitenant Laboratory Building
- Metering in Federal Government Laboratories
- Advancing Metering
- The Laboratory Building DashBoard
- Measurement and Verification
- Introduction
- The M&V Plan
- M&V Analysis Approach
- Metering to Support M&V
- Comparison of Measured and Forecasted Loads
- Dealing with Uncertainty in M&V
- Preparation of the M&V Report
- Laboratory Building Commissioning
- Conclusion
- Key Concepts
- References
- ch. 6 Engineering Systems: Reducing What Goes in and What Comes Out
- Introduction
- Mechanical and Electrical Demand Reduction
- Heating and Cooling Load Profiling
- Supply Airflow Required to Offset the Cooling Load
- Supply Air Required for Lab Dilution
- Supply Air Needed to Makeup Air to Exhaust Elements
- Lab Driver Characterization
- Perimeter Lab Calculation Example (Interior and Envelope Loads)
- Interior Lab Calculation Example (Internal Heat Gains Only)
- Reducing Airflow Demand in Load-Driven Labs
- Reducing Demand with Envelope Improvement
- Reducing Demand Caused by Equipment Heat Gain
- Reducing Demand in Hood-Driven Labs
- Contents note continued: Reducing Demand in Air Change-Driven Labs
- Energy-Efficient Systems to Meet the Demand
- Variable Air Volume Operation
- Laboratory Air System Control Technology
- Air Distribution Efficiency
- Underfloor Air Distribution
- Chilled Beams
- Glycol Runaround Exhaust Air Energy Recovery
- Heat Pipe Exhaust Air Energy Recovery
- Exhaust Air Energy Recovery by Energy Wheels
- Comparison of Energy Recovery Technologies
- Low Pressure Drop Air Distribution
- Demand-Controlled Ventilation
- Increase Return Air from Labs
- Passive-Evaporative Downdraft Cooling
- Biowall
- Radiant Heating Systems
- Low-Energy Cooling and Heating
- Heat Pump Systems
- Chilled Water Distribution
- Ice Storage and Nonelectric Cooling Technologies
- Optimum Chiller Configuration
- Lake Source Cooling Water
- High-Efficiency Condensing Boilers
- Heat Recovery from Boilers
- Active Solar Heating and Cooling
- Refrigerant Selection
- Power Generation and Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaic Arrays
- Wind Turbines
- Biomass-Fueled Power Generation
- Landfill-Derived Methane-Fueled Generation
- Fuel Cells
- Co-Generation
- Carbon Neutral Laboratory Buildings
- Carbon Footprint Reduction
- Corporate Carbon Emission Initiatives
- Laboratory Water Conservation
- Laboratory Water Demand and Consumption
- Sustainable Water Systems
- Water Supply Concepts
- Waste System Concepts
- System Cleaning and Testing
- Conclusion
- Key Concepts
- References
- ch. 7 Indoor Environment: The Health and Happiness of Building Occupants
- Introduction
- Learning From Corporate Workplace Trends
- Costs and Returns
- Indoor Air Quality
- Contaminants During Construction
- Contaminants from Material Offgassing
- Contaminants from Occupancy
- Chemical Safety/Chemical Dispensing
- Separation/Compartmentalization
- Contents note continued: Limited Quantity Usage---Dispensing/Centralized Storage
- Thermal Comfort/Occupant Control
- Access to Exterior Environment/Daylight
- Daylighting in Buildings
- Daylighting Process
- Shaping the Building for Daylighting---Conclusions
- Lighting Design For Laboratories
- Luminaire and System Component Selection
- Integrated Approach to Lighting Design
- Lighting Levels
- Lamp Efficeency and Related Selection Considerations
- Lighting Design Strategies
- Design Impacts on Lighting
- Task Lighting
- Daylighting and Daylight harvesting
- Laboratory Lighting Controls
- Conclusion
- Key Concepts
- References
- ch. 8 Materials: What is the Sustainable Lab Made of?
- Introduction: What Makes Materials Sustainable?
- Material Reuse/Refurblshment/Downcycling
- Recycled Content and Recyclability of Materials
- Harvesting Practices and Transportation
- Healthy Materials, VOCs, and Low Toxicity
- Sustainable Material Sources
- Certifications
- What is Different About Laboratory Materials?
- Casework
- Work Surfaces
- Material Selection Metrics
- Athena Institute
- Cradle to Cradle
- Living Building Challenge
- BRE Green Guide to Specifications
- Ashrae 189
- Material Classification
- Flooring
- Wall Finishes
- FRP and PVC Panels
- Reinforced Epoxy Wall Coatings
- High-Performance Coatings
- Wall Paint
- Casework
- Ceilings
- Conclusions
- Key Concepts
- References
- ch. 9 Renovation and Leasing: Alternative Approaches to New Construction
- Introduction
- Converting Existing Buildings to Laboratory Use
- Benefits of Converting an Existing Building to Laboratory Use Compared to New Construction
- Conserving Embodied Energy and Reducing Waste
- Adaptive Reuse and Leed
- Characteristics of a Suitable Existing Building for Conversion to Laboratory Use
- Contents note continued: Evaluation of an Existing Building for Conversion to Laboratory Use
- Case Study Examples
- Leasing Laboratory Space in Multitenant Buildings
- Sustainability Issues Unique to Multitenant Buildings
- The Landlord's Motivation
- The Tenant's Motivation
- Identifying Grants and Rebates
- The Leed Green Building Rating System
- Case Study Examples
- Renovating Previously Occupied Laboratory Space
- Conclusion
- Key Concepts
- ch. 10 Conclusion.