As a growing number of hospitals continue to look for ways to decrease operating costs and increase efficiencies, we’re helping them analyze and build upon their own sustainability programs.
Facility-wide enhancements—including insulating walls and roofs, reduce waste from operations, and using renewable power—can have immediate cost savings, with a return on investment in just a few years.
Some facilities are going a step further, leading the charge to “Net Zero,” an approach that includes whole life cycle cost analysis.
Our infographic below spells it all out (click to enlarge):
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