Sustainable Operations
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

New HHS Initiative Address Climate Change
The initiative challenges private healthcare systems to meet or exceed emissions goals and build facility resilience.
4/29/2022

Troubleshooting Pin-Hole Leaks in Healthcare Piping Systems
Managers can prevent problems by understanding water piping materials and causes of corrosion
4/26/2022

Hospital Earns Recognition from Arbor Day Foundation
Aspirus Wausau Hospital earned recognition in the foundation’s third year of the program.
3/22/2022

Healthcare Looks to Expand 3D Printing in 2022
More healthcare facilities are looking to add 3D-printing services within their operations.
2/23/2022

Water-Conservation Strategies for Healthcare Facilities
Understanding how and how much facilities use water is critical in curtailing waste and cutting utility costs
2/15/2022

How To Make Sustainable Paint Choices
Paint manufacturers discuss the reasons sustainable paint choices matter in facilities
1/10/2022

Case Study: Bottom-Line Sustainability with Modular Casework
Strategy contributes to waste-reduction strategy with source reduction, efficient design and standardization
1/3/2022

Henry Ford Health Partnership Aims To Cut Emissions
Beginning in 2023, 10 percent of system’s total electricity purchased from DTE will come from Michigan-made renewable energy
12/30/2021

Landscapes Become Focus of Climate Change Strategies
Survey finds growing demand for landscape planning and design solutions to climate change
11/24/2021

Penn Medicine’s Pavilion Raises Bar for Sustainable Healthcare
1.5-million-square-foot facility is world's largest project to achieve LEED v4 Healthcare Gold certification
11/5/2021

WaterSense Provides Guidance on Water Conservation
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities use about 7 percent of the total water use in U.S. facilities
10/20/2021

ICC Resource Supports Inclusion of EVs
Educational resource addresses EV charging infrastructure and building codes
10/4/2021

Forum Targets Healthcare-Higher Education Synergy
Topics included green revolving funds and financing, renewables procurement, goal setting and collaboration on energy efficiency, and building operations during the pandemic
9/30/2021

DOE Resources Support Codes To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Facilities rely on robust energy codes to enhance resilience and mitigate impacts of climate change
9/16/2021

EPA Webinar Targets IPM in Healthcare Facilities
Integrated pest management is a science-based decision-making framework that emphasizes pest prevention and least-toxic control measures
9/15/2021

White Paper Targets Advanced Recycling in Healthcare
Healthcare industry has recognized that the environmental footprint from widespread use of plastics, especially packaging, is significant
9/13/2021

Biden Pushes To Curtail Emissions from Healthcare Facilities
New office will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions and provide greener, more environmentally friendly medical care
9/8/2021

Healthcare Takes Heavy Toll on Environment: Study
Healthcare sector produces 10 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
7/26/2021

Mask Use in Healthcare Taking Toll on Environment
Adopting reusable masks can dramatically cut environmental impact of PPE waste
7/23/2021

Healthcare Facilities Renew Focus on Sustainable Operations
Researcher discussed industry's effect on climate and actions to improve sustainability
7/16/2021

Boston Hospitals’ Greenhouse Gas Cuts Fall Short: Report
Hospitals cut emissions 18 percent between 2011 and 2019 even as they added space
7/13/2021

Groups To Foster Sustainability in Safety-Net Hospitals
Topics to include strategic energy management planning, new technologies and innovative funding mechanisms
6/16/2021

Program Enables Energy, Water Efficiency in New Hospital
C-PACE provides lower-cost access to energy and water saving technologies, along with resilience measures and alternative energy
5/10/2021

Sustainability, Waste Management and COVID-19
Materials protecting people from illness could cause long-term harm to public health and planet
4/13/2021

Microgrids Help Ensure System’s Sustainability
Two issues spurred growth of microgrids: broader higher-acuity care and increased threat of natural disasters
4/12/2021

Hospitals Renew Efforts To Cut Waste
Clinics and hospitals are among nation's top consumers of single-use plastics
4/9/2021

Can High-Tech Healthcare Be Sustainable?
Modern hospitals are high energy users because of large plug loads from medical devices, lighting, and HVAC
3/23/2021

Campaign Seeks To Increase Installation of EV Charging Stations
Group is teaming up with 29 other EV cooperatives to create a regional charging network
1/25/2021
