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7/28/2026
Going Solar with No Upfront Costs
300 kW solar system and roof upgrade delivered with no upfront cost for medical center association.
7/28/2026
Northwell Health Finds Energy Savings in Steam Systems
Case study: A proactive steam trap maintenance program is delivering millions in savings, fast payback and measurable carbon reductions across one of the nation’s largest health systems.
7/23/2026
Sustainability as a Baseline in Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals can balance costs, build resilience and learn from global models for sustainable design to further their green goals.
7/9/2026
Where are the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hotspots in Healthcare?
First-year findings from Boston Medical Center show medical waste generates a disproportionate amount of healthcare emissions.
4/8/2026
UF Health Hospitals Rely on Green Globes to Realize Their Full Potential
Case study: The process encouraged the team to push themselves in several areas.
3/18/2026
The Debate on Laundering Microfibers in Healthcare
Should microfibers be single-use or reusable? Researchers have opinions on both.
2/26/2026
Healthcare and Resilience: A Pledge for Change
Climate resilience and reducing environmental impact drive voluntary program targeting hospitals.
2/3/2026
UCI Health Set to Open First All-Electric Hospital
All-electric acute care hospital aims to help University of California’s goal of reducing 90 percent of total carbon emissions by 2045.
12/23/2025
Building Sustainable Healthcare for an Aging Population
Traditional responses — building more primary and secondary care facilities — are no longer sustainable.
11/13/2025
EV Charging Stations: Planning for Safety, Convenience, Expansion
Managers need to ensure patient access, coordinate with clinical operations and ensure every phase of construction supports the facility's mission.
11/5/2025
How Can Healthcare Facilities Use Efficiency to Drive Climate and Health Goals?
Keith Edgerton discusses how the Health Care Energy & Water Efficiency Checklist helps healthcare connect operational savings with their mission to protect people and the planet.
11/4/2025
EV Charging Station Design: Ensuring Patient Access
The question is not whether to install charging infrastructure — the organization eventually will have to — but how to do it without disrupting patient care.
10/30/2025
How Efficiency Checklists Help Hospitals Save Energy, Water and Money
Keith Edgerton explains how a simple, systematic tool can help healthcare facilities identify savings, support sustainability goals and reinvest in long-term decarbonization.
9/24/2025
Gen Z and Millennial Workers Care More About IAQ
A majority of Gen Z and Millennial employees have said that clean indoor air quality is important in their workspaces.
8/15/2025
Healthy Buildings, Healthy Futures: IWBI and Georgetown Convene Policy Leaders in D.C.
The second annual Healthy Building Policy Summit unites stakeholders to advance policies that make every building a catalyst for well-being, resilience and thriving communities.