Sustainable Operations
Innovations Thrive Within a Culture of Sustainability
Case study: Creative and unexpected evolutions happen when clear goals and opportunities converge in sustainability pilot projects.
11/8/2024
Making a Microgrid: Valley Children's Healthcare's Sustainability and Resilience Project
Valley Children’s Healthcare faces a few growing energy issues threatening their operations. Their answer? A microgrid.
10/17/2024
Making Healthcare Lighting More Energy Efficient and Sustainable
Lighting manufacturers discuss the latest developments to make lighting more eco-friendly.
10/4/2024
9 Steps to a Successful Healthcare Capital Project
Navigating the future of the healthcare industry can be challenging, but prioritizing these key drivers for healthcare capital projects can help senior leaders make future-proof choices.
9/5/2024
Savings Strategy: Energy and Water Assessments
Healthcare facilities managers can use assessments to benchmark their facilities and assess the financial impact of conservation measures.
8/26/2024
Western Memorial Regional Hospital Receives LEED Silver Certification
The hospital also set a new precedent for modern infrastructure with its geothermal field.
8/15/2024
WellSpan York Hospital Expansion Project Focusing on Sustainability
The expansion project includes a green roof and high-performance design.
6/26/2024
Tarzana Medical Center's New Patient Tower Outfitted with Rockfon Solutions
The Friese Family Tower is the centerpiece of an extensive and ongoing hospital expansion and modernization initiative known as Tarzana Reimagined.
6/21/2024
Valley Children's Hospital Awarded Sustainable Healthcare Certification
The facility is the first hospital in California and the second children’s hospital in the U.S. to receive the certification.
6/4/2024
HVAC Innovations to Help Achieve Net Zero and Decarbonization Goals
HVAC manufacturers discuss the latest in sustainable innovations.
5/17/2024
How Ohio University HCOM's Heritage Hall Achieved WELL Certification
Design collaboration and an emphasis on occupant wellness aided in Heritage Hall’s achievement.
4/25/2024
CMS Introduces Healthcare Decarbonization and Resilience Initiative
Participation in the program would be voluntary.
4/24/2024
3 Key Factors to Maintaining IAQ in Healthcare Facilities
Indoor air quality is critical to the operations and wellness of a healthcare facility.
4/11/2024
Intelligent Building Controls Are Revolutionizing Healthcare Infrastructure
By leveraging automation, data analytics and machine learning, these systems empower healthcare managers to operate facilities with accuracy and foresight.
4/10/2024
Klickitat Valley Health Installs Zero-Emission Fuel Cell System
The fuel cell system was created via a partnership between Kohler and Toyota.
3/22/2024
Improper Medical Waste Disposal Puts Staff at Risk: Survey
Improper disposal of medical waste has negative health and environmental impacts.
3/6/2024
Ohio University Hertiage College of Osteopathic Medicine Awarded WELL Certification
HCOM’s Heritage Hall received the WELL Certification at the Silver level.
2/29/2024
Healthcare Workers Support Sustainability in Facilities: Survey
Four in five clinicians believe it is important for their hospitals to address climate change.
2/14/2024
Green Seal to Prohibit PFAS in Its Certified Products
This comes as a growing body of evidence indicates short-chain PFAS are just as hazardous.
10/2/2023
Joint Commission Launches Sustainable Healthcare Certification
Sustainability is a hot button issue that is sticking around in healthcare.
9/20/2023
How to Choose Healthy, Sustainable Finishes for Healthcare Facilities
Evaluating the many variables behind material selection can be overwhelming. One strategy incorporates research on material sustainability.
9/6/2023
GREEN Hospitals Act Announced
Congresswoman Jayapal and Senator Markey have moved to introduce the legislation.
8/17/2023
ASHE Acknowledges Healthcare Facilities' Sustainability Efforts
Ten healthcare facilities earned the 2023 Sustainability Champion Award.
8/16/2023
What Alternatives Exist for Traditional Storage Tank Water Heaters?
Water heater manufacturers discuss alternatives to storage tank water heaters.
7/28/2023
Occupancy Sensor Benefits for Healthcare Facilities
Occupancy sensors play a role in optimizing space management and reducing energy consumption
7/27/2023
Reducing Energy Demand and Decarbonizing Healthcare Facilities
Improving the energy efficiency of healthcare facilities will help offset rising energy costs and improve resilience in these uncertain times.
7/19/2023
What are the Best Plants to Use in Biophilic Design?
Good biophilic design marries interior and exterior, space and site.
6/27/2023
Should Hospitals Add Electric Vehicle Charging Stations?
With electric vehicle usage climbing up, hospitals might look to outfit their facilities with charging stations.
6/15/2023
Raw Wastewater Energy Transfer System Reduces Hospital's Emissions
University Health Network’s Toronto Western Hospital and Krembil Discovery Tower get beneficial results from WET system.
6/8/2023
Designers Rely on Empathy to Create Sustainable Buildings
Designers are thinking about future generations when building new healthcare facilities.
6/6/2023
Heat Pump Installation Reduces Costs, Improves Efficiencies
University Health Network’s Bickle Center finds success with heat recovery alternative.
6/1/2023
What Kinds of Energy Efficient Technologies Can Hospitals Use?
From LED lighting to building automation systems, there are many types of technology that hospitals can employ.
5/23/2023
What Kinds of Energy Efficient Technologies Can Hospitals Use?
From LED lighting to building automation systems, there are many types of technology that hospitals can employ.
5/1/2023
Valley Children's Healthcare Details New Net-Zero Environmental Strategy
The organization aims to reduce its emissions by 50 percent by 2030.
4/27/2023
WellSpan Turns Plastic to Construction Materials
WellSpan Hospital has partnered with Center for Regenerative Design and Collaboration to turn plastic waste into concrete.
4/26/2023
How Can the Inflation Reduction Act Benefit Healthcare Facilities?
Within the IRA was an enhancement to the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction.
4/13/2023
Medical Office Building is Nation's First Net-Zero Healthcare Facility
Achieving net-zero building status required a two-part design combining energy efficiency and on-site renewable energy.
3/27/2023
UCI Health's Efforts to Heal the Environment
Green efforts have targeted sustainable electricity, reduced medical gas use and electric grounds equipment.
3/22/2023
Sunrise Senior Living Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management
The rating goes for all of Sunrise’s 270-plus communities in the U.S. and Canada.
3/13/2023
Checklist for Decarbonizing Healthcare Facilities
Decarbonization has drawn attention from managers seeking to achieve their organizations’ sustainability goals.
2/21/2023
Strategies for Decarbonizing Healthcare
Healthcare facilities managers should be aware of the benefits of driving sustainable initiatives and should be a part of the solution to climate change.
2/13/2023
Strategic Planning for Sustainable Healthcare
Managers’ decisions surrounding environmental initiatives will have a direct impact on patients, associates and communities.
12/28/2022
Lowering Carbon Emissions: Guidance for Hospitals
Primary purpose is to aid managers of existing buildings in planning retrofit and operational strategies to achieve deep carbon reductions.
12/22/2022
Benefits of Zen Gardens for Hospital Patients and Workers
Studies show that being close to nature improves the healing process and increases job satisfaction.
11/29/2022
Using Biophilia for Healing
Biophilic design speeds recovery rates, reduces stress and decreases dependency on medication.
11/22/2022
Small Hospital Investments Can Aid in Sustainable Initiatives
Report chronicles efforts of hospitals that took a variety of successful approaches to shrinking their carbon footprints.
11/11/2022
Healthcare Facilities at Risk of More Climate Events if Emissions Aren't Reduced
Negligent climate actions are taking years off of people’s lives.
11/2/2022
Upgrading IAQ Systems Without Compromising Energy Efficiency
Improving air quality should not interfere with sustainability goals.
11/1/2022
UPMC Aims to Cut Emissions by 50 Percent
UPMC’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
10/12/2022
