Laboratories typically consume 5 to 10 times more energy than a commercial building of similar size, and approximately 50% of that cost is attributed to ventilation.

Many facilities were built to provide safe operations but were not built to be energy efficient.  Advancements in technology allow these older facilities to be upgraded to improve energy efficiency.

Using Phoenix Controls LabPro™ software we can model the energy usage of your facility and evaluate potential energy savings opportunities. 

Some of the solutions our customers have successfully implemented include:

• Changing constant volume (CV) systems to Phoenix Controls variable air volume (VAV) systems for more energy-efficient, safe, reliable, quiet and science-friendly control.
• Upgrading fume hood controls to Phoenix Controls with Zone Presence Sensors® (ZPS). ZPS units modulate hood flows based on the presence or absence of a fume hood operator. ZPS technology can be used in both two-state and variable air volume applications.

These energy savings opportunities can save significant amounts of energy and in many cases retrofit projects will be considered for incentives by Utilities. See Newmatic Engineering Utility Incentives.