The U.S. healthcare industry contributes an estimated 8 – 10 percent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to an article on the Healthcare Construction + Operations website.
Some strategies to make healthcare facilities more ecologically responsible include"
Designing for change – By proactively designing for change, unit by unit renovations can be avoided
Following the Energy Code – Hospital systems should mandate that their own facilities will meet code expectations, no matter the up-front investment required.
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