 All
public and private sector laboratories in the United States are
invited to join the Labs21 Partnership Program. The goal of the
program is to encourage the development of sustainable, high performance,
and low-energy laboratories nationwide. To see if you are eligible
for this program, and to learn more about how to join, simply review
the criteria for becoming a Partner.
To apply for the Labs21 Partners Program, fill out
the online Partner
application form 
or complete a hard copy of the application
(
3 pp., 143 KB, about
PDF) and submit it via fax to 703 841-1440.
When you apply, you'll join more than four dozen corporations, universities,
and government agencies that have already become Labs21
Partners. These organizations have voluntarily agreed to apply
sustainable design and management strategies to a specific laboratory
project. In exchange for this commitment, the Labs21 program offers
national recognition, as well as the opportunity for technical assistance
and other benefits.
For more information on the goals and activities of the program,
review the Partnership Program
Fact Sheet (
2 pp., 463 KB, about
PDF).
If your organization does not yet have a specific laboratory project,
but is committed to sustainable laboratory design, consider joining
the program as a Prospect.
Labs21 Partner Launches Climate Neutral Research Campuses Web site
Labs21 Partner the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with Cornell University, have launched a Web site to help campus-based institutions develop clean energy and carbon-reduction strategies.
Research campuses can consume more energy per square foot than other types of facilities. Laboratories and data centers run at all hours of the day using power-hungry equipment and cooling and ventilation systems to ensure high-quality scientific results and meet health and safety regulations. But they also have greater opportunities to reduce energy consumption, implement renewable energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Web site, Climate Neutral Research Campuses, provides research campuses with a five-step process for how to develop and implement climate action plans.
The process follows a logical hierarchy of actions to evaluate options by energy sector and set specific targets. It encompasses every energy system on campus, recognizing that campus-wide measures have greater potential for reducing carbon emissions.
NREL developed this Web site with support from Labs21.
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