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Baltimore Washington Medical Center Cogeneration Plant
Sustainability

Hospital celebrates Earth Day with cogeneration plant

Baltimore Washington Medical Center's new plant creates a more efficient, reliable power supply
April 25, 2017
Jamie Morgan
Baltimore Washington Medical Center's new plant creates a more efficient, reliable power supply.
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Interview

A new green standard for health care facilities

Michael Sheerin talks about the ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 189.3 sustainability document
April 19, 2017
Mike Hrickiewicz
Michael Sheerin talks about the ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 189.3 sustainability document.
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UMass Memorial Medical Center
Energy efficiency

UMass Memorial Health Care launches energy plan for long-term sustainability

Health system starts with lighting upgrade, then expands to renewable energy, cogeneration plant
April 6, 2017
Jeff Ferenc
Health system starts with lighting upgrade, then expands to renewable energy, cogeneration plant.
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Nurse station at McLaren Health
Energy efficiency

Health system lightens up to cut energy use and improve security

McLaren Health Care launches lighting retrofit project expected to save $1.6 million annually
March 9, 2017
Jeff Ferenc
McLaren Health Care launches lighting retrofit project expected to save $1.6 million annually.
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Woman engineer standing next to rooftop chiller
Energy management

Not your father's energy management system

Advances in chillers, boilers and building automation prompt new thinking on health care energy investments
March 8, 2017
André LeBlanc
Advances in chillers, boilers and building automation prompt new thinking on health care energy investments.
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St. Francis Hospital solar panels
News

ASHE accepting Energy to Care award nominations

Also this week: Studies address harmful bacteria in sink drains and on floors
March 3, 2017
Also this week: Studies address harmful bacteria in sink drains and on floors.
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ASHE Perspective: Energy efficiency

Ideas for low- and no-cost health care energy-efficiency projects

A new ASHE toolkit can spur sustainability improvements while staying on budget
March 1, 2017
Deanna Martin
A new ASHE toolkit can spur sustainability improvements while staying on budget.
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Children's Hospital of Los Angeles parking garage
Energy efficiency

Hospitals take advantage of energy-efficient upgrade incentives

Massachusetts General and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles undergo major LED retrofits for minimal cost
February 21, 2017
Jamie Morgan
Massachusetts General and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles undergo major LED retrofits for minimal cost.
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Infrastructure

Health system cuts energy use with help from ASHE program

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center shows improved bottom line
February 16, 2017
Jeff Ferenc
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center shows improved bottom line.
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News

ASHE updates Energy to Care toolkit

Also this week: Organizations address fire safety and alarm fatigue
February 2, 2017
Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Organizations address fire safety and alarm fatigue.
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