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UPS systems are scalable, reliable

UPS systems are scalable, reliable

The FN Series of stand-alone, on-line uninterruptible power supply (UPS), from Falcon UPS, offers scalability and reliability at an economical cost.

Plug-in raceway adds versatility to lab layouts

Plug-in raceway adds versatility to lab layouts

STARLINE's Plug-In Raceway is designed to meet rapidly changing power distribution and datacom needs. With the ability to add or relocate plug-in modules anywhere on the raceway, the system offers unlimited flexibility.

Fraunhofer USA Inc., Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, Boston

Fraunhofer USA Inc., Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, Boston

Major energy retrofit will turn a 100-year-old building at 5 Channel Center in Boston's Innovation District into a showcase for clean energy technologies and research. A key objective of the project is accelerating adoption and acceptance of advanced building energy technologies in Massachusetts and nationwide.

Purdue University, Drug Discovery Building, West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue University, Drug Discovery Building, West Lafayette, Ind.

New laboratory in the Purdue Life and Health Sciences Park will be specifically devoted to drug discovery, a field that has not had a purpose-built home at Purdue until now. It will partially replace space in the Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry and will be designed with open laboratories for maximum adaptability and collaborative work, as well as sharing of equipment and core resources.

I2SL solicits Go Beyond Awards nominations

Now in its fifth year, I2SL's Go Beyond Awards honor individuals, organizations, building projects, and manufacturers that "go beyond" the status quo to minimize the environmental impacts of high-technology facilities, including laboratories, cleanrooms, health care facilities, data centers, and vivariums.

Governor mandates tough green policy in California

California, already an acknowledged leader in green-building policy efforts, has mandated that all new construction and renovation projects with the state as a client must achieve LEED Silver certification or higher.

American firms lag in sustainability

European firms in general are ahead of American firms where sustainable policy is concerned.

Living Building Challenge tweaked

An updated version of the Living Building Challenge has been released. The 2.1 version of the standard is a minor modification, according to the ILFI, and includes an optional preliminary audit.

Post-conference materials from Lab Design Pittsburgh available

PDF files of all the presentations from the recent Pittsburgh Laboratory Design Conference are now available for purchase on either an individual-use or organizationwide-use basis.

Rust Belt attracts buzz

Some economic growth prognosticators are looking at the Midwest's "Rust Belt" cities to provide unexpected future growth in business and construction.

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R&D 100: Now and Then

R&D 100: Now and Then

As R&D Magazine prepares for the 50th annual R&D 100 Awards, the editors take a stroll through the awards history, and invite former winners to join them.

R&D 100 Awards: Final Deadline is April 30

R&D 100 Awards: Final Deadline is April 30

The editors of R&D Magazine have extended the submission deadline for the 2012 R&D 100 Awards to April 30, 2012, at 11:59 pm, eastern U.S. time. This is the FINAL DEADLINE. We cannot accept entries after that time.

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Post-conference materials from Lab Design Pittsburgh available

PDF files of all the presentations from the recent Pittsburgh Laboratory Design Conference are now available for purchase on either an individual-use or organizationwide-use basis.

New labs, new philosophies

New labs, new philosophies

R&D Magazine is proud to announce the 2012 Laboratory of the Year winners. These laboratories represent the pinnacle of design and execution in architecture for research and development. New construction facilities dominated this year's competition, but beyond this common theme the top new laboratories of 2012 differed widely in design philosophy.

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