One tool for benchmarking health care facilities is Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager.
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The EPA’s Energy Star Portfolio Manager has broken down the data for facilities in Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager in a guide, “Energy Use in Hospitals”
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Kitchen ventilation, for both exhaust and makeup air, represents a significant opportunity for kWh and kBTU reductions in health care facilities.
Operational Excellence, Performance improvement, Leadership, Health Care Facility Management, Infrastructure, Benchmarking, Financial Management, Capital Equipment, Energy Management, Facility Engineering, Workforce, Organizational Change, Workforce Education, Ventilation, Sustainability, Decarbonization, Planning, Design, and Construction
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When engaging employees in sustainability, it’s best to use a combination of methods.
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Kathleen Stanley from CLEAResult Consulting sat down with Sturdy Memorial Hospital’s utility manager Russ Reeves to discuss the success he has had in energy efficiency for the hospital.
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The hidden savings can make you wealthy, but you must find it first.
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To execute a balanced energy management program, you must not neglect the procurement side of the business.
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Energy efficiency—or energy productivity, takes a village or team to produce results.
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This first step on the energy efficiency journey is viewing the hospital portfolio as from a mountaintop.
Operational Excellence, Performance improvement, Leadership, Health Care Facility Management, Infrastructure, Benchmarking, Financial Management, Capital Equipment, Energy Management, Facility Engineering, Workforce, Organizational Change, Workforce Education, Sustainability, Decarbonization, Planning, Design, and Construction
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The self-funded approach to an energy sustainability program is often referred to as the “Long Push” because it is a multi-year, multi-phase program
Operational Excellence, Performance improvement, Leadership, Health Care Facility Management, Infrastructure, Benchmarking, Financial Management, Capital Equipment, Energy Management, Facility Engineering, Workforce, Organizational Change, Workforce Education, Sustainability, Decarbonization, Planning, Design, and Construction
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Chillers can create a healthier health care environment, cut energy costs, and be tailored to fit almost any need.
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Four teams of engineers and facility managers worked to identify hidden energy savings in the facility’s energy infrastructure.
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EPA released updated models that enable commercial building owners across many U.S. building sectors to calculate revised 1–100 ENERGY STAR® scores.
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Discover the power of sustainability messaging to motivate your workforce. Learn effective strategies to engage employees in sustainable behaviors.
Operational Excellence, Performance improvement, Leadership, Health Care Facility Management, Infrastructure, Benchmarking, Financial Management, Capital Equipment, Energy Management, Facility Engineering, Workforce, Organizational Change, Workforce Education, Sustainability, Planning, Design, and Construction
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A project designed with sustainability in mind will naturally produce better results than one that requires integrating sustainability elements later on.
Operational Excellence, Performance improvement, Leadership, Health Care Facility Management, Infrastructure, Benchmarking, Financial Management, Capital Equipment, Energy Management, Facility Engineering, Workforce, Organizational Change, Workforce Education, Sustainability, Decarbonization, Planning, Design, and Construction
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Assembling and engaging knowledgeable and passionate staff to be a part of your Green Team is truly the key to making a difference when it comes to your energy and sustainability performance.
Operational Excellence, Performance improvement, Leadership, Health Care Facility Management, Infrastructure, Benchmarking, Financial Management, Capital Equipment, Energy Management, Facility Engineering, Workforce, Organizational Change, Workforce Education, Sustainability, Decarbonization, Planning, Design, and Construction
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Mercy Willard embarked on a multi-year journey to align its operations with its high efficiency design and achieve ENERGY STAR® certification.
Operational Excellence, Performance improvement, Leadership, Health Care Facility Management, Infrastructure, Benchmarking, Financial Management, Capital Equipment, Energy Management, Facility Engineering, Workforce, Organizational Change, Workforce Education, Sustainability, Decarbonization, Planning, Design, and Construction
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New features offer a clean, user-friendly interface for quick interpretation relevant to sophisticated and novice users alike.
Operational Excellence, Performance improvement, Leadership, Health Care Facility Management, Infrastructure, Benchmarking, Financial Management, Capital Equipment, Energy Management, Facility Engineering, Workforce, Organizational Change, Workforce Education, Sustainability, Decarbonization, Planning, Design, and Construction
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The standard number changed to 189.3 and first issuance in 2017 to the parent document 189.1 integrating into the International Green Construction Code® (IgCC).