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Hospitals fine tune systems to achieve energy efficiency
Retrocommissioning and equipment upgrades pay off as health systems reduce energy use
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Engineering
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ASHE recognizes hospitals for cutting energy consumption
ASHE names Barnesville Hospital the 2017 Energy Champion, recognizes other health facilities
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Infrastructure
Assessing upstream and downstream vulnerabilities
Resources to prepare for electrical and water system failures
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Infrastructure
Planning for hospital utility failures and recovery
Assessing problem points and preparing a response to help comply with CMS regulations
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INNOVATION
Challenge seeks innovative solutions for hospital electrical distribution
Healthcare Crowdsourcing Challenge to explore IoT impact on electrical distribution
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Engineering
Automated system cuts water use at California hospital cooling tower
A water analysis conducted by scientists leads to improved operation and reduced costs
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Infrastructure
Steps before selecting an HVAC system
Key preliminary activities can determine a project's success
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Infrastructure
Using building energy modeling to devise an HVAC plan
Modeling systems can ensure optimal efficiency and demonstrate compliance in health care facilities
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Field Report
Upgraded emergency power solves compliance and growth needs
Piedmont Newton Hospital installs modular paralleling systems to meet Joint Commission standards
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Infrastructure
VA facility gains efficiency, saves water with infrastructure upgrades
Facility works through partnership, energy contract to install upgrades at zero cost
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