Representatives from HGA’s Science + Technology market sector and Engineering group will join industry leaders at the I2SL Annual Conference in St. Louis, Missouri on September 29 – October 2, 2024.
As the leading international event dedicated to energy efficiency, decarbonization, and sustainability in laboratories and high-tech facilities, the I2SL Annual Conference boasts a comprehensive agenda focused on a whole-building approach to sustainable design in these specialized environments.
HGA Presentations the 2024 I2SL Annual Conference
Monday, September 30 at 3:30 PM — C1 Water, Water Everywhere, Until There’s Not: Designing Water-Resilient Labs
Arlen Li, AIA, LEED BD+C,
Fitwel Ambassador
HGA
Patrick Murphy, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CPHC
Vanderweil Engineers
While energy and greenhouse gas performance are often emphasized in lab design, labs also tend to be outliers in water use intensity. With climate change causing fluctuations between drought and inundation, designing labs to be resilient requires focusing on water use alongside energy and emissions. This presentation will discuss lab water-saving opportunities from the I2SL Best Practices Guide and highlight Lehigh University’s Health Science Technology (HST) Building, which achieved significant reductions in water and energy use, earning LEED v4 NC Gold, Fitwel Three Stars, and the highest Fitwel score of any designed project. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, October 1 at 10:30 AM — E3 Template for a Net Zero Mindset
Establishing net zero as a goal for lab projects is increasingly common, but often not immediately achievable. Owners and institutions may need to take incremental steps, starting by defining what “net zero” means for a specific project and then creating an implementation plan. A net zero mindset is crucial, focusing on strategic infrastructure moves. The Cell Signaling Technology (CST) campus serves as a case study, demonstrating a process from vision to implementation, including building electrification, onsite renewables, geothermal heating and cooling, solar PV, energy storage, and mass timber construction for non-lab areas. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, October 1 at 8:30AM — D3 Immersive Lab Design for Facilities Management
In the evolving landscape of Facilities Management (FM), effective collaboration plays a pivotal role in building design. This presentation explores the integration of immersive design techniques, emphasizing client collaboration throughout the design process and will guide FM and lab engineers through advanced technologies such as virtual reality (VR), 3D modeling, and augmented reality (AR). For more information, click here.