Real-time monitoring making a real difference in school labs

The school lab plays a vital role in bringing scientific theory to life and inspiring the scientists of the future. But the equipment, materials and processes it contains also pose significant risks to the health and safety of staff and students. Although school lab safety tends to focus on the supervision of students and the […]

5 positive post-COVID changes

The consequences of COVID-19 have been extensive and long-lasting. Disruption to the economy and social structures and  healthcare provision remain evident today, and are often negative. But there have been some positive outcomes too. Before the pandemic, any attention on air quality was largely confined to the outdoors and few outside of obviously hazardous environments […]

Does your lab need an upgrade? Take our quiz to find out.

If your lab ventilation system is more than 10 years old it’s probably not working at optimum efficiency. This is important because it impacts your ability to protect lab workers, reduce equipment damage, comply with health and safety regulations and ensure the integrity of research. At TEL we specialise in improving airflow control and monitoring […]

3 reasons to switch from constant to controlled airflow

Constant Air Volume (‘CAV’) airflow control has its place, for instance in single zone spaces where the demand for ventilation is both constant and predictable. But, more often than not, Variable Air Volume (‘VAV’) airflow control is likely to be the best long-term solution for most commercial, industrial and laboratory environments. Why? Because VAV airflow […]

Redefine airflow control in your lab with the AFA4000

In the lab, safety depends on adherence to protocols and procedures but a more flexible mindset is necessary to meet strategic challenges like escalating costs and growing workloads – all the while remaining attractive to funders and investors. This means continually challenging how things are done and making them more efficient and sustainable, without compromising […]

FAQs: Labs and net zero goals

Q: Why is laboratory energy use so important to achieving net zero? A: Because labs are energy intense spaces – using proportionately greater energy and resources compared to other building functions. They use between 3 and 10 times more energy than standard office spaces. As a result, they contribute disproportionately to an organisation’s carbon footprint […]

What is proactive lab safety?

Lab safety is the overriding priority of lab managers because, in addition to the ethical need to protect workers, a proven safety record has significant benefits including: So, the greater the control a manager has over lab safety the more successful and sustainable the lab will be and the conventional approach of ‘learning from our […]

Airflow control that adds value to lab equipment

The energy required to operate fume cupboards and biological safety cabinets can be significant. How effectively and efficiently they are ventilated reflects on the businesses that manufacture them but –  because it’s often considered independently – is largely outside of their control. Integrating lab equipment with TEL’s specialist airflow control and monitoring solutions reduces that […]

Change how you think about lab costs

Lab managers face multiple operational challenges, from a shortage of workers and an abundance of regulation through to supply chain disruption. So, it can feel like you don’t have much control over costs. But there is one area where you do, where just a few simple changes could make a big difference to both income […]

Take control with bespoke airflow

At TEL we work with a huge variety of organisations across sectors including laboratories and research, healthcare, education, retail and office. While there are many similarities in airflow control requirements across our customers (like the desire for energy efficiency) there are also some significant differences too. For some customers only a bespoke solution can provide […]