Bristol Community College
John J. Sbrega, Health and Science Building
INDUSTRY
Educational Institution
LOCATION
New Bedford, MA
PRODUCT
Filtered Fume Hoods
(13) AMS Green Solution Hoods with Erlab’s GreenFumeHood Technology
PROCESS
Fume Hoods featured 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:
Fume Hood Application for Educational Facilities
The new John J. Sbrega, Health and Science Building brings together programs from across campus, including chemistry, biology and medical and dental education. The design needed to comply with a 2050 campus goal of carbon footprint reduction. At the same time, the lab building could not consume all of the on-site power generation from recently installed PV arrays. So, a goal of achieving Zero Net Energy (ZNE) was set for this teaching lab and the design team embarked on a journey to find solutions to this complex equation.
THE CHALLENGE
Achieving ZNE is very challenging in the Northeast climate (zone 5). Doing so with a lab building containing fume hoods is extremely challenging. The initial high performance design achieving LEED Silver Plus, would have consumed over half of the recently installed PV arrays and still not come close to achieving ZNE. A new design solution was needed and the amount of exhausted air was identified as the main culprit.
THE SOLUTION
While many technologies were ultimately chosen to help achieve ZNE, the linchpin technology are the (13) filtered fume hoods.
Drastically reducing the make-up air requirement down to 24,000cfm from an original design of 70,000c fm allowed a combination of ground-source and air-source heat pumps, enthalpy heat recovery wheels, fan coil units, centralized IAQ monitoring, natural ventilation and a high performance envelope to become viable components of the overall ZNE design.
The reduction in MEP equipment size provided a cost reduction allowing for the integration of these technologies and reduced the mechanical space to just 14% of the GSF.
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
The reduction in MEP equipment size provided a cost reduction allowing for the integration of these technologies and reduced the mechanical space to just 14% of the GSF.
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.
