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Energy Management

Fume Hood Retrofit & Decommissioning Program


Saving energy through fume hood removal or modification in campus labs

Fume hoods are essential for controlling exposure to hazardous materials but often consume significant energy. Retrofitting and decommissioning outdated or underutilized fume hoods can lead to substantial energy savings.

Energy Management manages this incentive program to encourage retrofitting existing fume hoods or decommissioning those no longer in use.

Eligibility

Eligibility is limited to NC State academic departments and NC State-affiliated researchers with laboratories on NC State Main, Centennial and Centennial Biomedical Campuses.

Fume hoods must still be pulling air to justify energy savings of removal of modification.

Rebates

  1. Exhaust Device Removal: Convert spaces with existing fume hoods into conference rooms or multi-use spaces with support from Energy Management. The rebate formula is:
    • [Net CFM reduced] * [$5/CFM] * [5 years payback period]
    • Maximum Rebate: $10,000
  2. Physical Modification to an Existing Exhaust Device:
    • Horizontal sash kit (for CAV or VAV): $2,500
    • Retrofit existing CAV hood: $4,500

The FY 2024 funding of $50,000 has been allocated.

How to Participate

The program works as a multi-step process.

  1. Application:
    • Fill out and submit a separate Application Form for each Fume Hood Project.
    • Energy Management will review the application for eligibility and fund availability.
    • Once approved, you will receive an email with a Unique ID to proceed.
  2. Test and Balance:
    • Required if the fume hood is being removed.
  3. Funding:
    • Upon approval, Energy Management will transfer the approved amount to your account.
    • The project must start before funding is disbursed.
  4. Optional Testimonial:
    • Send a brief testimonial and a picture of your lab personnel with the fume hood to save_energy@ncsu.edu.
    • By submitting, you grant permission for us to post it on our website to build interest in the program.

For further questions, email save_energy@ncsu.edu. For more information, visit the EH&S Website.