Climate change offers opportunities for healthcare design

Healthcare facilities hold the moral authority to talk about the effects of climate change and lead efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance resiliency, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website


Because of their considerable energy consumption and role in potentially dangerous weather events, healthcare facilities hold the moral authority to talk about the health effects of climate change and lead by example in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance resiliency, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.

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September 18, 2015


Topic Area: Industry News


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