Sustainable Operations
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
