More than 20 months after the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in the U.S., the pandemic continues to affect communities across the country and has pushed our health care system to the brink, with the latest surge from the delta variant raising new challenges.
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AHA urges Congress to enact the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667) and prioritize funding to support the nations health care workforce needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
One tool for benchmarking health care facilities is Energy Stars Portfolio Manager.
The EPAs Energy Star Portfolio Manager has broken down the data for facilities in Energy Stars Portfolio Manager in a guide, Energy Use in Hospitals
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, its best to use a combination of methods.
Kathleen Stanley from CLEAResult Consulting sat down with Sturdy Memorial Hospitals utility manager Russ Reeves to discuss the success he has had in energy efficiency for the hospital.
The hidden savings can make you wealthy, but you must find it first.
To execute a balanced energy management program, you must not neglect the procurement side of the business.
This first step on the energy efficiency journey is viewing the hospital portfolio as from a mountaintop.
The First Step in the Long Push" How to Get Started with a Self-Funded Energy Sustainability Program
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
Chillers can create a healthier health care environment, cut energy costs, and be tailored to fit almost any need.
Four teams of engineers and facility managers worked to identify hidden energy savings in the facilitys energy infrastructure.
EPA released updated models that enable commercial building owners across many U.S. building sectors to calculate revised 1100 ENERGY STAR簧 scores.
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Discover the power of sustainability messaging to motivate your workforce. Learn effective strategies to engage employees in sustainable behaviors.
A project designed with sustainability in mind will naturally produce better results than one that requires integrating sustainability elements later on.
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.
Mercy Willard embarked on a multi-year journey to align its operations with its high efficiency design and achieve ENERGY STAR簧 certification.
New features offer a clean, user-friendly interface for quick interpretation relevant to sophisticated and novice users alike.