Labs21 Environmental Performance
Criteria Course
With the growing demand for high performance, low-energy facilities,
the need for an assessment system to classify these sustainable
buildings is essential. The Labs21 Environmental Performance Criteria
(EPC), a point-based rating system that assesses the environmental
performance of laboratories, has emerged as a solution. EPC builds
on the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) rating system by
adding credits and prerequisites pertaining to laboratories.
This workshop will introduce EPC and cover such issues as credits
and prerequisites; technologies and strategies that can be used
to meet EPC requirements; cost implications of meeting those requirements;
and sustainable design processes developed from the Labs21 Tool
Kit. All conference attendees are encouraged to attend and learn
how to be at the forefront of sustainable laboratory assessment.
NOTE: This course is worth 3 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
for professional engineers and 3 Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
from the American Institute of Architects for registered architects.
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