Getting strategic about energy management

It is possible to improve facility performance, reduce energy consumption and shrink a hospital's environmental footprint


It is possible to improve facility performance, reduce energy consumption and shrink a hospital’s environmental footprint, all at the same time, according to an article on the FacilityCare website.

Identifying, prioritizing and implementing energy efficiency measures is fundamental to improving building performance and managing energy costs, the article said.

The first step is committing to improving energy management.Then an energy audit should be conducted to determine how energy is used and to identify opportunities to improve efficiency.

A sound energy management strategy also includes an examination of the supply side of the equation, according to the article. Hospitals can realize cost savings by ensuring that they are using their utilities’ best available plans.

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December 2, 2014



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