Sustainability initiatives can boost the bottom line by driving tangible cost savings through improved energy and operating efficiency, according to an article on the FacilityCare website.
High-performing hospitals need guidelines and standards to help the facility operate to exacting criteria, the article said.
The LEED Dynamic Plaque is enabling facility managers, hospital staff and visitors to track current performance in LEED buildings on a near real-time basis.
The system displays an up-to-date LEED performance score that indicates how the building is performing in categories that impact LEED certification, including energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience.
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