A Case Study presented by David Burns Facilities Manager, ECRC, University of Edinburgh

Safe, Successful & Sustainable Laboratories

Thursday 26th November 2009Queen's University, Belfast

Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre

Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre

Completed 2002 Capital Cost: £7 million 4 story building plus plant room floorCurrently houses: 130 staff Gross Internal Area: 3,000 square metres Primary purpose: Research Laboratory

Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre

Angela Ingram, Centre Manager Overall responsibility for building

performance Laboratory background

David Burns, Facilities ManagerOnsite control of building energy facilities Laboratory background

Energy usage and consumption data Weekday running data: Winter / Summer comparison

Energy usage and consumption data Weekend running data: Winter / Summer comparison

How we achieved “switch off” Switch off intended from project inception Created the right culture from the start

Sandra Lawrie, Client Representative on projectKey laboratory staff trained in management of

onsite building systems – Energy & AccessEducation of staff in good practices from start

On-site front-end managed PC for BEM System Proximity to neighbours influenced HVAC

operating day

Next steps Review “Base Load” by detailed analysisInfluence & cut down Base Load Review options to trim “occupancy” hours Sharing information of best practice