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 […]

New gas sensor transforms carbon filter management

In 2017 we launched the AFA4000/E, a pioneering airflow control and monitoring system that provides lab users with continuous velocity readings and cutting-edge alarm diagnostics. Developed alongside auto sash functionality, our aim was to empower lab managers to operate fume cupboards safely and efficiently. Recently we’d been wondering how we could improve this product to […]

3 ways airflow control can improve industrial operations 

The safe, precise control of air is critical in industrial operations where its temperature, humidity and cleanliness can significantly impact people, products and processes. And, as a result, profitability. Many airflow control systems are inefficient, providing a constant supply of air that wastes energy and drives costs skywards, but at TEL we’ve spent more than […]

Reflecting on 2023: Consistency is key

As we come to the end of 2023, we find ourselves looking back on another challenging year. The war in Ukraine entered its second year, the Gaza Israel conflict divided nations, and energy prices and inflation remained high. Of course, we can only really focus on what is within our control. So, at TEL this […]

Do you need LEV monitors?

With no specific legal requirement to have airflow indicators fitted to a local exhaust ventilation (LEV) or fume extraction unit, organisations can be forgiven for overlooking their importance. However, as an employer, you do by law have to ensure your LEV system is kept in good working order. Here’s five reasons why you need LEV […]

Our reflections of 2022

2022 has been a year like no other (although I’m sure we said that in 2020 too…). The war in Ukraine, a sharp rise in energy prices, high inflation and a significant, post-covid hole in public finances is causing governments, businesses and individuals to think carefully about how and where to spend their money. But […]

Make a change and save up to 85% on lab energy costs 

The rise in energy prices and the climate change crisis are motivating us all to think about how we can operate our homes, civic infrastructure, businesses and other organisations more sustainably. Science is at the forefront of finding solutions to these global challenges, but research is energy-intensive and lab managers are also under pressure to […]