LabGuard presents
The Fume Hood
Conclave 2026
The Future of Fume Hoods
A full day with the global minds shaping laboratory ventilation, containment standards and next-generation fume hood technology. Jointly organized by LabGuard, Broen, Trespa and Erlab.
Date
Wednesday, 9 Sept 2026Full day · 10 AM onwards
Venue
ITC KohenurHyderabad
Attendance
By invitationSeats are limited
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About the conclave
One day. The people who define how laboratories breathe.
The Fume Hood Conclave brings together engineering heads, R&D heads, EHS heads, facility leaders and HVAC consultants for a full day dedicated to one subject: the fume hood, and the ventilation systems around it.
Jointly organized by LabGuard with Broen, Trespa and Erlab, the conclave deliberates on evolving standards, emerging technologies and the future of high-performance containment. It is a knowledge platform dedicated to raising the standard of laboratory safety globally.
Global expertise on one stage
Speakers from the USA, France, the Netherlands and India, including specialists with over four decades in laboratory ventilation.
Standards, decoded
Sessions on the latest testing updates and what they mean for specification, energy and audits.
Who should attend
Built for the people who specify, run and use laboratories
Engineering Heads
Specification frameworks, TCO thinking and the design mistakes that surface years after handover.
Facility Managers
Audit-ready documentation, energy reduction and keeping ventilation systems dependable at scale.
R&D Heads
Lab infrastructure that keeps pace with molecule programs, ergonomics and scientist productivity.
HVAC Consultants
VAV strategy, LEED-aligned design and the standards updates shaping upcoming projects.
EHS Heads
Containment verification, exposure control and building an audit-ready safety culture.
Featured experts
Learn from the pioneers who wrote the playbook
International specialists and Indian industry leaders, on one stage for the first time.
Fume Hood Expert · VP, Fume Hood Certified
Over four decades in fume hood and laboratory ventilation systems. Leading three deep-dive sessions on specification, modular lab design and the latest testing standards.
Asia Director, Erlab
On filtration technology and the GreenFumeHood platform, from the company that pioneered the ductless fume hood category.
Export Sales Director, Trespa
On high-performance surface materials engineered for demanding laboratory environments.
Program Director, I2SL
From the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories, on sustainable lab design heading globally and the Fume Hood Challenge global competition.
HVAC Design Expert
On HVAC design for LEED certified laboratories, where energy targets meet containment requirements.
Director, LabGuard
On LabGuard's engineering journey and where fume hood technology goes next.
On the agenda
Key sessions
Typical Design Mistakes in Fume Hood Selection
VAV vs Constant Volume Fume Hood
Standards Update: ASHRAE 110, ANSI Z9.5 and SEFA-1
HVAC Design for LEED-Certified Labs
Modular Lab Design
Panel Discussion with Industry Leaders
The full agenda, with sessions and timings, will be shared with registered attendees closer to the date. Programme subject to refinement.
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Reserve your place
Seats are limited and attendance is by invitation. Share your details and our team will confirm your registration by email.
Where & when
ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad Wednesday, 9 September 2026 · Full day, 10 AM onwards
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