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    This document summarizes the history and features of the Chemistry Research Laboratory (CRL) building at the University. The CRL was first occupied in January 2004 and contains organic, inorganic, biological, physical and theoretical chemists. It represents a significant improvement over previous chemistry buildings with state-of-the-art facilities. Key features that have worked well include the atrium cafe, generic laboratory design, and "dirty/clean" area philosophy. Suggested areas for improvement include more sophisticated temperature control, reducing air usage, educating users, and allowing more space for recycling.

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    This document summarizes the history and features of the Chemistry Research Laboratory (CRL) building at the University. The CRL was first occupied in January 2004 and contains organic, inorganic, biological, physical and theoretical chemists. It represents a significant improvement over previous chemistry buildings with state-of-the-art facilities. Key features that have worked well include the atrium cafe, generic laboratory design, and "dirty/clean" area philosophy. Suggested areas for improvement include more sophisticated temperature control, reducing air usage, educating users, and allowing more space for recycling.

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    CRL Heepi

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    This document summarizes the history and features of the Chemistry Research Laboratory (CRL) building at the University. The CRL was first occupied in January 2004 and contains organic, inorganic, biological, physical and theoretical chemists. It represents a significant improvement over previous chemistry buildings with state-of-the-art facilities. Key features that have worked well include the atrium cafe, generic laboratory design, and "dirty/clean" area philosophy. Suggested areas for improvement include more sophisticated temperature control, reducing air usage, educating users, and allowing more space for recycling.

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    ChemistryResearch

    Laboratory
    HEEPIBetterBuildingsProgramme
    July2004
    DrRichardJonesBuilding&FacilitiesManager

    FirstChemistryBuilding

    FirstChemistryBuilding
    Constructedin1860
    FirstpurposebuiltChemistryLaboratory
    ChemistryasSeparatediscipline
    4charcoalfiresprovidedfumeextraction

    FirstChemistryBuilding

    ChemistryResearchLaboratory

    ChemistryResearchLaboratory
    Firstoccupied5thJanuary2004
    Contains:Organic,inorganic,biologicaland
    physicalandtheoreticalchemists
    CRLisaresearchbuilding,noundergraduates
    OccupantsarePartIIstudents,Ph.Dstudents,
    postdocsandprofessorialchairs

    AMajorAdvance
    InorganicChemistryBuilding1860
    DysonPerrinsBuilding1915
    Physical&TheoreticalChemistryBuilding1941
    Significantchangeinworkingenvironment
    1stclassservicesandfacilities
    Userfeedbackverypositive

    Whathasworkedwell?

    Atrium

    AtriumCaf
    Immensesuccessandhighlycomplimented
    Alwaysfirstpointofcallontour
    Nothinglikethisbefore
    ChefManagerprobablyplaysimportantrolebut
    decisiontoallocatespacetakenatstart
    Dilemma:morelaboratoriesortheopenspace?

    A.OpenSpace
    Focalmeetingpointforoccupants
    Provideschangeofenvironmentduringworkingday
    Lunch,tea/coffeeandmeetingswithouttravelling
    Hasencouragedgroups/disciplinestointeract
    Encouragesownershipinthebuilding

    AtriumEnvironment
    Underfloorheatinginwinter
    Automaticroofventsandwindowsinsummer
    Maintainspleasantwarmthinwinterbutcool
    environmentwithoutcostlyairconditioning

    GenericLaboratoryDesign
    Onegenericlaboratorydesigndeveloped
    Shouldbeusedforallgeneralresearchwork
    Allowshighdegreeofflexibility
    Usersalwaysadapttospaceavailable
    Allowsforeasierconsistentmaintenance
    Buildingismoreimpressive,contiguous

    GenericLaboratory

    SpecialistLaboratoryDesign
    Alwaysarequirementforspecialist
    laboratories
    Usuallycentralfacilities,service,production
    Specificheatloads,lightlevelsorairhandling
    Specialistdesigninresponsetoequipmentnot
    Userswishes
    Tendencytobuildinflexibilityorkingdoms

    Dirty/CleanPhilosophy

    Dirty/CleanAreaPhilosophy
    Providescleanareasandroutesanddirty
    areasandroutes
    Samples,chemicals,whitecoats,analytical
    servicesindirtyareas
    Meeting,eating,visitorsincleanareas

    OpenPlanWriteUpAreas

    OpenPlanWriteUpAreas
    Despitereservationshasworkedwell
    Areasnotnoisyandareconducivetowork
    SomerulesrequiredNomusicsystems

    WaterConsumption
    Chemistrytraditionallyusesalotofwater
    Waterforcoolingandvacuumgeneration
    Eachfumehoodhasvacuubrandpump
    Despitewaterusereductioneffluentclean
    Allchemicalwasteforspecialistdisposal

    BuildingManagement
    Trend962BMS
    Headendlocatedinbuilding
    Buildingpersonnelcaninterrogateeasily
    Cantweaksettingstoprovideincreased
    sophistication

    Whatcouldbeimproved?

    BMSTemperatureControl
    Currentlymaintainedat21oCduringday
    Building24/7butlessoccupancyatnight
    Unoccupiedtemperatureatnightto18oC
    Savesmoney/energyinwinterthroughless
    heating
    But..

    inSummer
    Possibilitytoinduceadditionalcoolingovernight
    CouldprogramBMStohavehighsetback
    temperatureduringsummer
    ButwhendoIchangetemperaturesettings
    Couldresultinheatingovernight

    TemperatureControlRequired
    Rangeorwindowrequired
    Heatingandcoolingunoccupiedat18oC24oC
    Monitorsincomingairandmakesdecisionto
    heatorcool

    AirHandling

    AirHandling
    Buildingdischargesairequivalenttofour
    bedroomhouseeverysecond
    Thisisairconditionedair,expensiveair
    Facevelocityoffumehoodis0.5ms1
    Airsupplyintobuildingmatchesextractrequired
    Quantityofairrequiredtomaintainvelocity
    greaterwhenfumehoodopen

    Education
    EducateUserstoclosesasheswheneverabsent,
    even2minutes
    Introductionofonthespotfines
    Alsoasafetyissue,containsproblems

    Firetrace
    Heatsensitivetubeintopoffumehood
    Anysufficientheatsourcewillbreaktubeand
    releaseCO2
    CRLhashadonegenuinesolventfiretodate
    Fireextinguishedinseconds
    Negligibledamage,replaceFiretracetubeand
    cylinder,noductworkorcabinetdamage

    Recycling&WasteControl
    CRLproduces12cubicyardsofwasteperday
    CRLproduces25,45gallondrumsofsolvent
    wastepermonth(collectedtwicepermonth)
    Segregatedrecyclingrequiresalotofspace,
    plastics,steel,aluminium,paper,glass,
    cardboard

    CRLWasteControlArea

    Recycling&WasteControl
    CRLuses140glassWinchestersperday
    Allarriveboxedandonpallets
    CRLrecyclesbacktosuppliers
    Supplierscannotcollecteverydaysoneedto
    stockpilewithgeneralrecycling

    AwaitingRecycling

    Suggestions
    Includeopenareas,naturallightandnatural
    ventilationinbuildings
    Useagenericdesignforlaboratoriesunless
    specialistequipmentdictatesotherwise
    Seekanincreasingamountofsophisticationin
    buildingenvironmentalcontrol
    RemembereducationofUsersissignificantinthe
    successofthesystems
    Dontunderestimatetheamountofspacerequired
    tofulfilrecyclingactivities

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