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 […]

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 […]

Does your airflow control system save you money?

Whatever business you’re in, keeping the air in your premises fresh and clean has multiple benefits, like promoting the health and safety of employees and protecting products and processes.  But many airflow control systems are inefficient, providing a constant supply of air that wastes energy and drives costs up. And, with continuing uncertainty around global […]

OEMs, Enhance Lab Efficiency and Sustainability with Innovative Airflow Control Technology

In today’s rapidly evolving world, sustainability is no longer just a buzzword; it’s a necessity. Laboratories, often energy-intensive environments, are no exception. To strike a balance between safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility, lab equipment needs to evolve. One solution that stands out is the integration of energy-efficient airflow controls into fume cupboards. This innovation not […]

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 […]

Funding available for energy efficiency upgrades

Up to £635 million of funding has been ringfenced for public sector organisations so they can install energy efficiency measures and low carbon heating, as part of a £2.5 billion total government funding for upgrading public buildings. 734 grants have already been awarded across England during phases 1, 2 and 3a of the scheme, with […]

International Sustainability Award for TEL University Project

  A laboratory project by Temperature Electronics Ltd (TEL) is helping to save a university laboratory a projected 270MWh of energy and over £34,000 in associated energy costs per year. TEL’s work with one of the UK’s leading fume cupboard manufacturers, Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd, for the University of Glasgow, was part of the institution’s […]

VAV Controls save energy and save money

  In a busy laboratory, the heating, cooling and conditioning of replacement air in fume cupboards can mean using a high amount of energy, which can cost thousands in the long term. TEL’s market-leading VAV airflow controls can help reduce this energy consumption. Our VAV airflow controls can be installed both as part of a […]