MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2017



Green Laboratories - North American Freezer Challenge Kickoff

Emma Corbalan, Project Manager for Sustainable Design and Construction

Jan/09 Mon 12:00PM-01:00PM 76-259, Bring your own lunch!
Jan/11 Wed 12:00PM-01:00PM 76-659, Bring your own lunch!

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Repeating event, participants welcome at any session

MIT plans to participate in the 2017 North American Freezer Challenge, an international competition hosted by I2SL to encourage optimized cold storage management practices in labs.  The competition is an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of management practices and behaviors on energy efficiency in labs.  Participants will compete to improve cold storage in their labs by utilizing cutting edge management practices, considering temperature tuning, identifying opportunities for unit retirements and upgrades and implementing sample inventory practices. 

This IAP class will serve as the kick-off to the Freezer Challenge, which will run from January 15th – May 1, 2017. The course will provide lab users with the information they need to improve energy practices in their labs and succeed in the competition!

Sponsor(s): Office of Sustainability, Environment, Health and Safety Office, Department of Facilities
Contact: Emma Corbalan, NE49-3161F, 617 324-6059, CORBALAN@MIT.EDU