Sustainable Operations
Green Seal to Prohibit PFAS in Its Certified Products
This comes as a growing body of evidence indicates short-chain PFAS are just as hazardous.
10/2/2023
Joint Commission Launches Sustainable Healthcare Certification
Sustainability is a hot button issue that is sticking around in healthcare.
9/20/2023
How to Choose Healthy, Sustainable Finishes for Healthcare Facilities
Evaluating the many variables behind material selection can be overwhelming. One strategy incorporates research on material sustainability.
9/6/2023
GREEN Hospitals Act Announced
Congresswoman Jayapal and Senator Markey have moved to introduce the legislation.
8/17/2023
ASHE Acknowledges Healthcare Facilities' Sustainability Efforts
Ten healthcare facilities earned the 2023 Sustainability Champion Award.
8/16/2023
What Alternatives Exist for Traditional Storage Tank Water Heaters?
Water heater manufacturers discuss alternatives to storage tank water heaters.
7/28/2023
Occupancy Sensor Benefits for Healthcare Facilities
Occupancy sensors play a role in optimizing space management and reducing energy consumption
7/27/2023
Reducing Energy Demand and Decarbonizing Healthcare Facilities
Improving the energy efficiency of healthcare facilities will help offset rising energy costs and improve resilience in these uncertain times.
7/19/2023
What are the Best Plants to Use in Biophilic Design?
Good biophilic design marries interior and exterior, space and site.
6/27/2023
Should Hospitals Add Electric Vehicle Charging Stations?
With electric vehicle usage climbing up, hospitals might look to outfit their facilities with charging stations.
6/15/2023
Raw Wastewater Energy Transfer System Reduces Hospital's Emissions
University Health Network’s Toronto Western Hospital and Krembil Discovery Tower get beneficial results from WET system.
6/8/2023
Designers Rely on Empathy to Create Sustainable Buildings
Designers are thinking about future generations when building new healthcare facilities.
6/6/2023
Heat Pump Installation Reduces Costs, Improves Efficiencies
University Health Network’s Bickle Center finds success with heat recovery alternative.
6/1/2023
What Kinds of Energy Efficient Technologies Can Hospitals Use?
From LED lighting to building automation systems, there are many types of technology that hospitals can employ.
5/23/2023
What Kinds of Energy Efficient Technologies Can Hospitals Use?
From LED lighting to building automation systems, there are many types of technology that hospitals can employ.
5/1/2023
Valley Children's Healthcare Details New Net-Zero Environmental Strategy
The organization aims to reduce its emissions by 50 percent by 2030.
4/27/2023
WellSpan Turns Plastic to Construction Materials
WellSpan Hospital has partnered with Center for Regenerative Design and Collaboration to turn plastic waste into concrete.
4/26/2023
How Can the Inflation Reduction Act Benefit Healthcare Facilities?
Within the IRA was an enhancement to the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction.
4/13/2023
Medical Office Building is Nation's First Net-Zero Healthcare Facility
Achieving net-zero building status required a two-part design combining energy efficiency and on-site renewable energy.
3/27/2023
UCI Health's Efforts to Heal the Environment
Green efforts have targeted sustainable electricity, reduced medical gas use and electric grounds equipment.
3/22/2023
Sunrise Senior Living Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management
The rating goes for all of Sunrise’s 270-plus communities in the U.S. and Canada.
3/13/2023
Checklist for Decarbonizing Healthcare Facilities
Decarbonization has drawn attention from managers seeking to achieve their organizations’ sustainability goals.
2/21/2023
Strategies for Decarbonizing Healthcare
Healthcare facilities managers should be aware of the benefits of driving sustainable initiatives and should be a part of the solution to climate change.
2/13/2023
Strategic Planning for Sustainable Healthcare
Managers’ decisions surrounding environmental initiatives will have a direct impact on patients, associates and communities.
12/28/2022
Lowering Carbon Emissions: Guidance for Hospitals
Primary purpose is to aid managers of existing buildings in planning retrofit and operational strategies to achieve deep carbon reductions.
12/22/2022
Benefits of Zen Gardens for Hospital Patients and Workers
Studies show that being close to nature improves the healing process and increases job satisfaction.
11/29/2022
Using Biophilia for Healing
Biophilic design speeds recovery rates, reduces stress and decreases dependency on medication.
11/22/2022
Small Hospital Investments Can Aid in Sustainable Initiatives
Report chronicles efforts of hospitals that took a variety of successful approaches to shrinking their carbon footprints.
11/11/2022
Healthcare Facilities at Risk of More Climate Events if Emissions Aren't Reduced
Negligent climate actions are taking years off of people’s lives.
11/2/2022
Upgrading IAQ Systems Without Compromising Energy Efficiency
Improving air quality should not interfere with sustainability goals.
11/1/2022
UPMC Aims to Cut Emissions by 50 Percent
UPMC’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
10/12/2022
Towel Dispensers Pivot to Become More Sustainable
Towel dispenser manufacturers are answering the call to become more sustainable.
9/22/2022
Green Measures Benefit Students' Air Quality
Air purifiers in classrooms reduced indoor pollution concentrations by up to 57 percent.
9/9/2022
WELL Certification Covers 600 Senior Living Communities
Facilities represent more than 30 million square feet and a more than fourfold adoption increase in the sector since a year ago.
8/22/2022
New Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Promotes Sustainability
The guide helps managers navigate economic, regulatory, resourcing, and infrastructure issues.
8/18/2022
Healthcare Industry Drives Demand in 3D Printing
The global healthcare additive manufacturing market is expected to grow 22.6 percent by 2030.
8/1/2022
Green Seal to Prohibit PFAS In All Green Seal Cleaning Products
Green Seal’s updated cleaning and personal care product standards now prohibit all approximately 12,000 chemicals in this class.
7/25/2022
ASHE Recognizes Sustainable Hospitals
ASHE will recognize these facilities at its Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition.
7/15/2022
Medical Groups Condemn SCOTUS Over EPA Ruling
The American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics expressed their disappointment in the most recent sustainability ruling.
7/13/2022
Joint Commission Joins Decarbonization Effort
Commission has pledged to reduce its emissions by a minimum of 50 percent by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
7/13/2022
Warmer Weather Means It's Time to Winterize Facilities
The best time to start winterizing sidewalks and parking lots is during the summer.
6/30/2022
Hospital Earns Recognition for Tree-Planting Project
Arbor Day Foundation names Aspirus Wausau Hospital a Tree Campus Healthcare institution.
6/30/2022
Sustainable Ice Melts are the Product of the Future
More healthcare facilities managers are looking to stock up on sustainable ice melt products before winter arrives.
6/16/2022
Hospitals Can Save Money by Reprocessing Single-Use Medical Devices
A report by Association of Medical Device Reprocessors found that healthcare facilities can save money and reduce waste by extending the life of single-use medical devices.
6/13/2022
Kaiser Permanente Pledges to Reach Net Zero by 2050
As part of effort, Kaiser Permanente joined U.S. Health and Human Services climate pledge, launched to mobilize healthcare sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
6/10/2022
Properly Disposing of Medical Waste Plays a Role in Climate Change
More healthcare facilities are looking for ways to safely and sustainably dispose of medical waste.
6/7/2022
3 Water-Savings Strategies in Healthcare
Healthcare facilities have come under greater scrutiny and pressure in recent years to operate more sustainably.
6/6/2022
4 Ways Healthcare Facilities Can Scale Back on Water Usage
A Servicon report suggests four ways for healthcare facilities to become more sustainable.
5/23/2022
Better Buildings Spotlights Healthcare Facilities Sustainability
Healthcare sector partners represent 495 million square feet of space, collectively saving $310 million since 2011.
5/6/2022
