Saving money through the greening of healthcare facilities

...Through sustainable design, energy reductions of 12 to 20 percent are achievable. As the green product market matures, greater energy savings will be possible for a minimal capital investment. ...Greening healthcare allows us to reduce our exposure to elements that cause the sickness that we spend so much to cure... Green design is not a fix‐all for the industry but with potential savings measuring in the billions of dollars, it is good medicine.... A study from 2002 shows that water use per bed for small hospitals ranges from 70,000 to 300,000 gallons per bed per year. Through sustainable design, reductions of 20‐30% are feasible which also means hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings for facility.

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