Forum F: New technology for greater ventilation, less energy use, and lower operating costs

To drastically reduce operating overhead, look beyond energy use to reduce the entire carbon footprint of your vivarium -- heat, waste, energy, water. Germain Rivard and Steven Bolewski identify eco-friendly strategies and equipment decisions for building or renovating vivarium space. They document grant research findings on the comparative costs and energy consumption of different caging ventilation solutions and demonstrate the costs and benefits of environmental monitoring and audits. They also highlight next-generation energy-efficient caging, ventilation, and steam generation technologies that will change the way you think about animal room design, density, and per diem costs.

This session has been approved for AIA continuing education credit and qualifies for HSW units.

Leaders:

• Germain Rivard DVM , PhD -- President, MouseCare
• Steven Bolewski , PE -- Sr. Facilities Analyst, Carrier Buildings Systems & Services