With U.S. healthcare facilities spending about $8.8 billion a year on energy, hospitals are implementing the U.S. Department of Energy's "Advanced Energy Retrofit Guide for Healthcare Facilities," which is yielding major savings during a time when many hospitals face budget constraints, according to an article on the Fierce Healthcare website.
Hospitals can save more than 30 percent of their annual energy costs by implementing the guidelines listed in the retrofit, according to the guide, as well as improve equipment longevity, decrease patient recovery times and create a more attractive brand, the article said.
According to the guidelines, money can be saved through two steps,
• Fix what isn't working correctly.
• Upgrade multiple systems.
Read the article.
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