Forum P: Reduced lifecycle costs for multidisciplinary research laboratories

Leaders:
Perkins + Will
Gary McNay, AIA, LEED AP - Principal

Newcomb & Boyd
Gregory R. Johnson - Associate Partner

Design loads for laboratory equipment may be the final frontier in reducing lab construction costs and energy use. Better load density analysis for laboratory equipment can reduce mechanical and electrical system requirements by 20% or more while maintaining research program flexibility. Here Gary McNay and Greg Johnson challenge basic engineering assumptions, and they set out system design strategies that reduce both initial and lifecycle costs. They share discoveries and measurement tools that will enable campus planners, research facility leadership and building operators to better analyze and forecast laboratory energy use.  

1.00 AIA Hours
1.00 HSW Hours
1.00 Sustainability Hours