Energy Efficiency - April 2019
Emory University Hospital Tower awarded LEED Silver
The building meets standards for air quality, energy efficiency and for using locally sourced materials
4/18/2019
Net-zero energy buildings no longer a radical concept
A wide range of building types and sizes can achieve net-zero status
4/16/2019
How Gundersen Health System achieved energy independence
Director of engineering and operations used his process improvement expertise to save energy, deploy renewable energy projects and drive out waste
4/10/2019
Solar power, other tech, can save hospitals money and energy
Technologies can help can cut costs and improve energy efficiency
4/8/2019
Program helping hospitals cut energy use
Program run by New Jersey utility lets hospitals use interest-free, on-bill repayment to install energy-saving upgrades
4/4/2019
How are transforming a healthcare facility and buying a car similar?
Focus on the outcome and the rest should follow
4/3/2019
Healthy light: How to design tunable or dynamic lighting to benefit patients and staff
In medical facilities, balanced lighting choices can stimulate the circadian system while providing illumination for round-the-clock care
4/3/2019
N.Y. hospital energy update could reduce annual costs by $220,000
The upgrade is expected to reduce the hospital's heating and air conditioning energy use by 50 percent
4/1/2019
