Breathing New Life into Lab Sustainability
Real-World Success Stories from Colleges, Corporations, and Community Labs
WHITE PAPER
Sustainability Without Compromise
The Rise of Zero-Emission Lab Ventilation
How Ductless Fume Hoods Are Redefining Energy-Efficient Labs
20 Stories of Sustainable Lab Design and Ventilation Innovation
Laboratories are among the most energy-intensive facilities, often consuming 5, 10x more energy than office buildings. This white paper shares 20 real-world stories of labs.
From universities to advanced manufacturers that have dramatically reduced energy use and improved air quality by transitioning to Erlab’s ductless filtration systems.
Featuring ASHRAE and LEED-aligned practices, the paper highlights how flexible, filtered fume hoods and HALO ceiling units helped organizations achieve goals like LEED Gold, Zero Net Energy (ZNE), and safer shared environments.
These stories demonstrate how thoughtful design and advanced air purification can create resilient, low-impact labs without sacrificing safety or compliance.
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.
