Benefits Story

For Executives, Patients and Medical Staff

World-class patient care and happy staff:

Facility design and operations for best-in-class care, comfort, and safety
Optimal indoor air quality, temperature control, lighting
Daylighting and views for healing and productivity

Environmental leadership:

Carbon foot print reduction (assume 500,000 square foot facility):
10-20% reduction for existing hospital = 1,100 to 2,200 tons/year 1
25-40% reduction better than code for new = 2,100 to 3,400 tons/year 2
A framework to also tackle toxics, waste reduction, water conservation and more

Bottom line savings:

Cost reduction (assume 500,000 square foot facility and $0.07/kWh 3 and $0.70/therm:
10-20% reduction for existing hospital = $150,000 to $300,000/year 1
25-40% reduction over code for new = $300,000 to $475,000/year 2
Revenue equivalent: at a 3% margin, $150,000 savings per year = $4.5 million in revenue

Smart investments:

High returns: most efficiency investments yield returns of 10% or more.
Low risk: Efficiency "makes" money by saving - no matter the number of customers.
Efficiency creates new capacity at lower cost than plant expansion

1. Based on ENERGYSTAR's Portfolio Manager benchmarking tool. Assumes improvement from score of 50 to an ENERGYSTAR-qualified score of 75.
2. Assumes a building meeting code has a score of 75.
3. A blended rate for the region that includes consumption and demand.

For Facility Staff

More time, less stress: reduced firefighting and work orders
Executive support: resources and capital
Personal recognition for the important work you do
Professional growth: training programs
Input: into new construction/renovation
… and the executive benefits mentioned above

For Construction Managers

"Integrated design" is the key. All "stakeholders" - construction managers, designers, engineers, operators, medical staff, commissioning agents - work together. Climate, facility use, loads, and systems are integrated to optimize comfort and efficiency.

Timeline and budget: less risk of re-designs, change orders, and start up issues
Net zero budget impact for energy efficiency
Building usability: designers, operators, and users are aligned
Flexible and expandable to meet future needs
… and the executive benefits above