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Kaiser Permanente Sees Big Benefits to Adopting LEED for Buildings

July 19, 2019May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Six years ago, Kaiser Permanente signaled that the Oakland, California-based health care system would seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for new construction of hospitals, large medical offices, and other major projects. Fast forward to today and they have five Platinum-certified buildings, 16 Gold-certified buildings, 13 ... Read more »

Kaiser Permanente Focuses on Energy Resilience: Q&A with Seth Baruch

May 6, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

Seth Baruch, national director for energy and utilities at Kaiser Permanente, shares the health care system’s strategy around renewables, storage, and energy resiliency in a shifting market.

California Hospice’s Solar Power System Slashes Operating Costs

February 28, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Installation of a 158 kW DC solar system for Hospice by the Bay has been completed, says North Bay solar installer SolarCraft. The new roof-mounted system should lower the hospice’s carbon footprint and reduce operating costs.

Southcoast Health Cuts Facility Maintenance and Energy Costs by 15%

February 15, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Southcoast Health reports reducing maintenance and energy costs at their facilities by approximately 15% using real-time monitoring, commissioning, and fault detection and diagnosis from FacilityConneX.

Healthcare Giant to Assess All Projects for Renewables Potential, Aims for 100% by 2030

January 7, 2019December 17, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

A healthcare company with 27 hospitals and more than 500 outpatient facilities has pledged to power its operations with 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

Kaiser Permanente Purchases Renewable Energy, Aims for Carbon Neutrality

September 13, 2018May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Kaiser Permanente signed an agreement this week with NextEra Energy Resources to purchase 180 megawatts of solar and wind generation as well as battery storage capacity. The deal is expected to help the largest nonprofit integrated health care system in the United States reach its goal of being carbon neutral in 2020.

Siemens Total Energy Management Helps Hospital Reduce Operating Costs, Meet Compliance Standards

August 22, 2018August 2, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

The Siemens Total Energy Management Approach can help healthcare facilities ensure they are providing an optimal environment of care while meeting compliance standards and reducing operating costs. For example, the total Energy Management approach is helping LaSalle General Hospital in East Central Louisiana reduce energy consumption by 275 and save approximately ... Read more »

Hospitals Hoping to Erase Their ‘Energy Hog’ Label

August 16, 2018 by Emily Holbrook

Hospitals are notorious for their energy consumption. Between water use, lighting and heating, a typical hospital can use up to five times more energy than a hotel, according to US News & World Report. But in an effort to boost the bottom line, some hospitals are turning to energy ... Read more »

Product Announcement: Dispenser System Reduces Costly Waste in Healthcare Settings

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Halyard, a provider of products in the healthcare sector that help prevent healthcare-associated infections, has introduced a new dispenser system to reduce glove waste and contamination. Typical glove dispensers used in healthcare settings can lead to wasted products as well as cross contamination. With Halyard’s Eco Pull dispenser provides consistently ... Read more »

Plastic Packaging Hospital Waste Recycling Initiative Kicks Off in the US

March 16, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) kicked off a new project this week to identify successful strategies for recycling the multi-material flexible plastic packaging that is currently being discarded as hospital waste. In collaboration with researchers from UMass Lowell’s Plastics Engineering Department, HPRC plans to test whether commercially available compatibilizers ... Read more »

World’s Largest General Veterinary Practice Cuts Waste, Saves Costs

March 12, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Banfield Pet Hospital, the world’s largest general veterinary practice, reduced its carbon footprint, cut waste, and saved on hospital costs in 2017, according to their newly published CSR report.

Hospitals’ Water Costs Rise as Use Recedes, Study Shows

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Hospital water and sewer use is gradually declining, but that doesn't mean hospitals are saving as much money as they are water: prices are rising, now averaging 42 cents per square foot versus 24 cents as recently as 2007, indicates a new report.

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