Improving Energy Efficiency in Controlled Environmental Rooms

Controlled Environmental Rooms (CERs) have been considered critical spaces in the Pharmaceutical/Life Science worlds and so energy efficiency has never been a top priority. However, that does not need to be the case on all projects.

In this presentation, Labworks will illustrate with case studies how good engineering and early planning can produce more energy efficient CERs without creating risk for the end-user. The presentation will also touch on the use of Refrigerants in the mechanical systems serving these rooms, and how changes have been made over the past few years, but more improvements are possible.

Speakers

Glenn McCarthy P.Eng., CEO, Labworks International Inc.

President and Business Development Manager

Responsible for design, engineering and project management for controlled environmental rooms for a diverse client base. Responsible for sales and business operations for highly engineered refrigeration projects for University, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and Institutional clients all across Canada.

Grant Armitage, P.Eng, M.A.Sc., Senior Project Manager, Labworks International Inc.

Responsible for design and project management for controlled environmental rooms & clean rooms for a diverse client base. Manages teams responsible for the delivery design, delivery, installation commissioning and qualification of the projects.