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Even small hospitals can make big moves to improve their sustainability.
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ASHE hosted a two-day Energy to Care Treasure Hunt at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in Baltimore
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Atrium Health Cleveland has made great strides in energy efficiency in the last decade.
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OhioHealth and Ohio State Wexner Medical Center openly share best practices to improve patient outcomes and celebrate each other’s successes
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Get involved with programs that will help you reduce energy use and get the most out of the Energy to Care program.
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Whether you are working in a clinic or a hospital, technology plays a key role in 21st century health care.
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Schneider Energy University offers three ASHE Learning Paths and is a robust program of e-learning courses focusing on key energy efficiency topics affecting today’s health care facilities.
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The intent of this toolkit is to provide resources that will help you reduce energy consumption and get the most value out of the Energy to Care program.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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