Why Water Quality is Important When Using a Steam Autoclave Written by: Scott Mechler Water is the lifeblood of a laboratory autoclave. The quality of water you use will drastically affect the lifespan of your autoclave chamber and steam generator, as well as the types of loads that you can sterilize. To understand why, let’s address seven common questions about water quality and how to improve it. Read more → Tweet Like Share
How Much Does Your Sterilizer Really Cost Your Facility? Written by: Scott Mechler When purchasing a piece of capital equipment, such as an autoclave, it’s important to assess the total cost of ownership (TCO) because there can be many costs hidden in the ongoing service and maintenance of the machine. This article will help buyers, users, and owners determine the direct and indirect costs of procuring and operating […] Tweet Like Share
Consolidated’s CEO Challenges Industry with Benchmarks for Energy and Water Written by: Scott Mechler At a recent sustainability conference (International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories – I2SL) in Boston, Consolidated’s CEO Arthur Trapotsis challenged the steam sterilization industry to provide more “eco-friendly” equipment to research labs and hospitals. Trapotsis said that autoclaves are one of the single highest consumers of water in the laboratory, dispelling up to 12,000,000 gallons (18 […] Tweet Like Share
CSS CEO Contributes to New ABSA Book on Sustainability Written by: Scott Mechler Our customers have come to know and trust CSS products as the most reliable, affordable and customizable autoclaves for laboratory and medical research facilities across the globe. This reputation recently led to Consolidated lending a helping hand to The American Biological Safety Association (ABSA). Arthur Trapotsis, President and CEO of Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, helped co-author […] Tweet Like Share
University Sustainability Projects: 3 Innovative Schools Making a Creative Difference Written by: Scott Mechler Today, sustainability initiatives are being adopted by nearly every business, organization, and project in the United States—and for good reason. “Going green” not only helps reduce waste and conserve environmental resources, it enables organizations to promote a healthier workplace and save money. Read more → Tweet Like Share
Is Your Laboratory on the Path to LEED Certification? Learn How Your Steam Sterilizers Can Make a Difference. Written by: Scott Mechler Laboratories are notorious for energy consumption. As a rule of thumb, a lab consumes roughly 5-10 times more energy per square foot than an average office building. That’s why it’s vital for a laboratory to implement eco friendly equipment, such as water savings systems for steam sterilizers. Read more → Tweet Like Share
How an Eco-Friendly Lab Sterilizer Can Save Your Facility Over $100,000 Written by: Scott Mechler Whether you’re building a new laboratory or retrofitting an existing space—it’s time to start thinking ‘green.’ The world’s leading labs, universities, and research facilities are installing eco-friendly autoclaves equipped with water saving systems in an effort to lower their environmental impact and realize cost savings. Read more → Tweet Like Share
What Matters When Buying an Autoclave? 8 Factors to Consider Before You Buy Written by: Jason Thompson Purchasing an autoclave is a significant investment for any research facility, so it is important to work with the right autoclave manufacturing company. At Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, we take great pride in the autoclaves we build and believe these eight factors set us apart: Read more → Tweet Like Share
Why Your Autoclaves Are Wasting Water (and Money) and How To Stop It Written by: Scott Mechler Steam autoclaves (also referred to as sterilizers) are common and essential pieces of equipment in today’s microbiology and animal labs; however, they traditionally consume a significant amount of water. Read more → Tweet Like Share
Consolidated CEO to Present Sustainable Sterilizer Systems Written by: Scott Mechler BOSTON, MA, OCTOBER 2, 2012 – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems announced today that Arthur Trapotsis, President and CEO, will be presenting innovative ideas on sustainable steam sterilizers at the 2012 International Conference on Sustainable Laboratories: Choosing the Right Equipment. His presentation is entitled: Green Autoclaves – Water Saving Designs and Practices for Steam Sterilizers. This 2012 […] Tweet Like Share
2.28.23 Do You Need a Large Capacity Autoclave? [Or Do You Just Think You Do?] → The definition of the word “large” can be subjective — what one person considers massive, another might find diminutive. In the world of steam sterilization, the commonly held wisdom is that any autoclave that requires a pit or is big enough to walk inside of, is considered a “large capacity autoclave” or a “bulk autoclave.” […]
1.4.23 Autoclaving Liquids: Ensure Sterility, Avoid the Burn → There are a number of concepts to be aware of when autoclaving liquid loads. We’ve covered the basics of liquid sterilization in this previous post, as well as challenges related to liquid boil-over. Many labs still struggle to achieve the correct balance between reliable sterility and damage to their products when it comes to liquid […]
12.16.22 CSS’ New Healthcare Autoclaves Are Full of Exciting Features → As of August 2, 2022, Consolidated Sterilizer Systems’ new line of healthcare steam sterilizers have received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — and we couldn’t be more excited. Designed and manufactured specifically for use in healthcare facilities, including hospital and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), our healthcare autoclaves (Consolidated HC Steam Sterilizer models […]
