Laboratories are one of the largest energy-consuming sectors in the country. After data centers, labs are widely recognized as consuming more energy per square foot than any other sector due to their energy-intensive equipment, around-the-clock operations, 100% outside air requirements, and high airflow rates.
Did you know...?
My Green Lab is working to reduce energy consumption in labs via 1) energy efficiency improvements in lab equipment and 2) implementing best practices in the lab. We recently completed the most comprehensive survey of laboratory equipment ever done, the results of which can be found here. As a result of our findings we will be pursuing ENERGY STAR certification for lab equipment starting in the summer of 2015. We are extremely excited about this, as the option to purchase 3rd-party-certified energy efficient equipment is long overdue.
To learn more about some simple things that you can do to reduce your energy consumption in the lab, please read about our energy saving initiatives below:
Be Good in the Hood
-70 is the new - 80
Freezer Challenge
Mercury Free Microscopy
My Green Lab works with universities, companies, and individual labs to implement concrete energy reduction programs. Please contact us at info@mygreenlab.org for more information.
Did you know...?
- Ultra-low temperature freezers can use as much energy as an average household every day.
- Small water baths can consume as much energy as a dishwasher every hour; large water baths can consume as much energy as a window air conditioner every hour.
- Even heat blocks can use as much energy as a 50" TV per hour.
My Green Lab is working to reduce energy consumption in labs via 1) energy efficiency improvements in lab equipment and 2) implementing best practices in the lab. We recently completed the most comprehensive survey of laboratory equipment ever done, the results of which can be found here. As a result of our findings we will be pursuing ENERGY STAR certification for lab equipment starting in the summer of 2015. We are extremely excited about this, as the option to purchase 3rd-party-certified energy efficient equipment is long overdue.
To learn more about some simple things that you can do to reduce your energy consumption in the lab, please read about our energy saving initiatives below:
Be Good in the Hood
-70 is the new - 80
Freezer Challenge
Mercury Free Microscopy
My Green Lab works with universities, companies, and individual labs to implement concrete energy reduction programs. Please contact us at info@mygreenlab.org for more information.