Framingham State University
Addition to Hemenway Hall
INDUSTRY
Educational Institution
LOCATION
Framingham, MA
PRODUCT
Filtered Fume Hoods
(49) Green Solution Hoods by Air Master Systems featuring Erlab’s GreenFumeHood filtration technology.
PROCESS
Fume Hoods and air filtration products featuring Erlab’s GreenFumeHood Technology providing the most advanced air filtration technology in the world along with:
Safety
Savings
Sustainability
Innovation
Flexibility
Performance
“ERLAB EQUIPMENT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SAFETY AND INDOOR AIR PURIFICATION
APPLICATION AREA:
Overall Air Filtration and Filtering Fume Hood Applications for Educational Facilities
To offer students enhanced curriculum, the 4-story addition to Hemenway Hall at Framingham State University includes (8) Organic, Inorganic, Analytical and Physical Chemistry teaching laboratories utilizing a total of (49) filtered fume hoods. LEED Silver certification is being pursued.
THE CHALLENGE
The large and expensive mechanical systems required
to support a 100% ducted hood design contributed to
the project going over budget. State funding for this
statewide STEM initiative had already been set and
finding a solution to reducing construction costs was
necessary.
THE SOLUTION
Incorporating Green Solution Hoods featuring Erlab’s GreenFumeHood Filtration Technology into the design provides a safe working environment for the students, offers significant energy savings for the school, and helps to achieve LEED silver.
The chemistry involved is easily handled by GreenFumeHood Filtration Technology. The combinations of acids, bases and solvents used by the students will be fully adsorbed by the Neutrodine filters and last greater than 2 years as proven at other installations with similar chemical usage.
The architect designed a mix of mostly filtered and some ducted fume hoods which reduced the mechanical systems size by 25%, lowering their costs by over $917,000 and providing a net savings of over $330,000 on the project. With this savings, it was now possible to complete the entire 6th floor and avoid having unusable shell space.
Green Fume Hood 3
The most advanced air filtration technology in the world.
Green Fume Hood Technology is the ONLY integrated filtration technology available and has been adopted by the world’s leading fume hood manufacturers. Unparalleled safety is delivered with the most advanced filtration, detection, and communication capabilities. With the marriage of Green Fume Hood Technology and our partners’ fume hood superstructures, you now have the best of both worlds when it comes to your fume hood needs. A traditional fume hood design without the need for costly HVAC upgrades and enormous operational cost. It’s time to make a change and be a part of the solution that is our energy and pollution crisis.
THE RESULT
Both construction and operational costs are reduced.
• $330,000 net construction cost savings
• $24,500 estimated annual operating cost savings
• Assisted the project in maintaining an aggressive construction schedule.
• Less operational noise when students are using the hoods.
• Outfit the entire 6th floor with the construciton cost savings.
ABOUT ERLAB
We provide safety, we protect your health
Erlab invented the ductless fume hood in 1968. With more than 50 years of experience in the field of chemical filtration and protection of laboratory personnel; we know the formula for safety. With Erlab, you will never have to wonder or worry if our products are safe. Our process includes 5 ingredients for all of our products, and without all of them, your health and safety will be compromised.
ERLAB R&D LABORATORY
The engineers and chemists in our state-of-the-art R&D laboratory understand molecular filtration. We are committed to designing products that are safe and of the highest quality, strive to improve our products, and continuously develop new products that provide greater protection in the laboratory.
STRICT SAFETY STANDARDS
We hold ourselves to the highest standard and adhere to the strict AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 filtration safety standard as endorsed by ANSI Z9.5-2012.
A PUBLISHED CHEMICAL LISTING
It all begins here. Without this listing, we are not compliant with AFNOR NFX 15-211. Our in-house laboratory tests, as well as independent testing, to verify the retention capacity of over 700 chemicals for our filters.
INDEPENDENT TESTING
Erlab filters have been independently tested multiple times at various concentrations guaranteeing that our safety solutions all adhere to the strict performance criteria of theAFNOR NF X 15-211:2009 standard assuring that the emission concentration at the filter exhaust will always be lower than 1% of the TLV.
APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE (VALIQUEST)
Our laboratory specialists will recommend the appropriate filtration fume hood, type of filter, and personalized advice.
CERTIFICATE OF VALIDATION FOR THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE HOOD
A certified PhD chemist issues a Certificate of Validation with a list of the chemicals approved for use in the hood.
Our Safety Program
We back up our products 100%. This program includes your specialized chemical evaluation, validation of your hood upon installation, and a filtration safety specialist at your service to ensure that your hood is operating to its full potential.
