Clear Haze Exchange

Labs use 3–10× more energy than offices. Marcus talks with Alison Farmer, Labs2Zero Program Director at I2SL, about the Lab Benchmarking Tool (energy & emissions scores) and the AIM Report—an automated scoping audit to prioritize projects. How labs can cut carbon now, why community matters, and what’s next with analytics and commissioning. 

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:29 Who is Alison & I2SL
01:54 Why labs are uniquely complex
10:08 What is Labs2Zero
14:14 Benchmarking: energy & emissions scores
21:52 AIM Report: automated scoping audit
32:55 Benefits for facility teams
35:55 Portfolio planning & climate goals
37:14 The I2SL community
39:45 First steps for labs
40:37 The future: analytics & commissioning

Resources
• I2SL – Labs2Zero & Lab Benchmarking Tool (LBT)
• AIM Report (via LBT)
• I2SL Conference (Dallas, Oct 20–22)

What is Clear Haze Exchange?

Have you ever wondered about climate action and decarbonization initiatives? Curious about building optimization or energy-efficient practices?

Whether you are a homeowner, engineer, architect, work in the energy or building maintenance fields, HVAC technician, a facilities or maintenance employee, commercial or residential home builder, electrician, or home project DIY-er who loves home projects, the Clear Haze Exchange podcast was created for you.

Clear Haze Exchange is an interview-led podcast created to simplify the often tricky concepts of sustainability and energy efficiency, clearing the haze, so to speak, making these ideas relatable, feasible, and easy to grasp for everyone. Host Marcus Hazelwood, an energy engineer with 15+ years of sustainability and energy efficiency consultancy experience, will explore practical solutions and share success stories, making sustainable practices more understandable.

Subscribe to Clear Haze Exchange to enjoy engaging and thought-provoking conversations with leading experts about innovative solutions, success stories, and practical advice. If you have questions or want to be a guest, contact hello@clear-haze.exchange.