I thought that CHAS people would be interested in the two publications from the Labs-21 program referred to below. I'd be interested if anyone has practical experience with the claim in the second document that: Retro-Commissioning ... reductions have exceeded 30 percent of overall facility energy-use. ...Retro-Cx payback periods are usually less than three years - Ralph Begin forwarded message: > From: Labs for the 21st Century> Date: June 14, 2007 2:35:30 PM EDT > To: Laboratories for the 21st Century > Subject: Labs21 Network Message > > In this message: > New Labs21 Best Practice Guide > New Labs21 Technical Bulletin > Labs21 Design Course Schedule > Register Today for the Labs21 2007 Annual Conference > > New Labs21 Best Practice Guide on Laboratory Exhaust Systems > > Labs21 has just released its newest Best Practice Guide, > Manifolding Laboratory Exhaust Systems. The guide explains basic, > good, and better manifold exhaust practices while outlining the > energy and cost benefits and providing performance examples. To > download the guide, go to bp_manifold_508.pdf>. > > > New Labs21 Technical Bulletin on Laboratory Retro-Commissioning > > Labs21 has also just released Retro-Commissioning Laboratories for > Energy Efficiency, the second addition to its new collection of > Technical Bulletins. Retro-commissioning is a subject widely dealt > with in other facility types; however, this bulletin highlights the > unique steps and energy-performance issues related to retro- > commissioning laboratories. To download the bulletin, go to > . > > > Upcoming Labs21 Design Courses! > > Learn strategies for designing and constructing sustainable > laboratories in both new and existing facilities by attending a > Labs21 Design Course! Registration is now open for the Labs21 > Introductory Course: High-Performance, Low-Energy Design, taking > place on July 25th in Arlington, Virginia, and sponsored by the > International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). > > Registration is also open for the Labs21 Introductory Course and > the Labs21 Advanced Course: Laboratory Ventilation Design taking > place on September 4th and 5th, respectively, in Bethesda, > Maryland. Both courses will be sponsored by I2SL and hosted by the > U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Federal employees > make sure to take advantage of a reduced government rate for these > courses! > > To register for any of these courses, or for more information, go > to . > > Check out these courses and other pre-conference training sessions > taking place in Charleston, South Carolina, in conjunction with the > Labs21 2007 Annual Conference. For more information on pre- > conference training sessions, go to training.htm>. > > > Register Today for the Labs21 2007 Annual Conference > > Sign up now! You can now register for the Labs21 2007 Annual > Conference at . > Registration includes admission to the Technology and Services > Fair, more than 60 technical presentations, an opening plenary > session featuring prominent keynote speakers, four specialized > symposia, and more! > > > Use of the Labs21 Identity > Please remember that the Labs21 and the Labs for the 21st Century > logo are registered trademarks. Unauthorized use of either mark, in > whole or in part, is prohibited. > > To Unsubscribe > If you wish to be removed from the Labs21 Network, send an e-mail > to with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > Ralph Stuart, CIH Environmental Safety Manager University of Vermont Environmental Safety Facility 667 Spear St. Burlington, VT 05405 rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**uvm.edu fax: (802)656-8682
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