Energy & Water Conservation | Green Chemicals | Recycling & Lab Equipment
Labs consume far more energy per square foot than non-science buildings. Our Cambridge campus labs account for about 25% of total building square footage and 50% of utility usage. The ten most energy-intensive FAS buildings are laboratories, though not all belong to CCB.
Why are labs so energy intensive? Typically, labs receive 4 to 15 air changes (of outside air) per hour. Outdoor air must be conditioned (i.e., heated or cooled) to levels acceptable to a lab's occupants, and, in the Boston climate, this requires a significant amount of energy. In addition to their special conditioning needs, labs also house substantial equipment that require high amounts of electricity to function.
Help Green our CCB Labs with the Office of Sustainability
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Get Involved!
- Become a Green Lab Leader!
- Share an idea on how to save energy, water, or reduce waste: energy@fas.harvard.edu
- Subscribe to the FAS Green Program Newsletter
- Discover FAS Green Labs events & opportunities with the Greener Benches Listserve
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