...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.