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Building a Sustainability Program for Healthcare Facilities

Learn about the key steps and strategies for developing a sustainability program in healthcare facilities, including resource use, sustainability coordinator roles, LEED-EB:O&M certification, and more.

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Building a Sustainability Program for Healthcare Facilities

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  1. Basic Building blocks for Developing a Sustainability Program Florida Healthcare Engineering Association September 22, 2010

  2. Existing Building – Resource Use • 72% of all Electricity Consumption • 38% of All (CO2) Emissions • 40% of Raw Materials Use • 30% of Waste Output • 14% of Potable Water Consumption

  3. Healthcare Facility Factors • Commercial Buildings – 4% of Built Area • Healthcare – 7% of Commercial Built Area • Healthcare Facilities – 2x Energy Use • 1 of 6 Energy Units used in Healthcare

  4. Developing a Sustainability Program – Initial Steps • Make a Corporate Commitment • Draft Strategic Plan • Existing Facility Gap Analysis • Develop Performance Goals • Prioritize Sustainable Actions

  5. Sustainability Coordinator • (The sustainability coordinator functions to develop and lead the sustainability initiatives) • Leads General Environmental Sustainable Strategic Planning • Sustainable product procurement • Waste elimination and toxicity reduction

  6. Sustainability Coordinator • (The sustainability coordinator functions to develop and lead the sustainability initiatives) • Champion for Energy and water conservation • Indoor Environment Quality • Tracking and benchmarking environmental programs

  7. Sustainability Coordinator • (The sustainability coordinator functions to develop and lead the sustainability initiatives) • Interdepartmental coordination of programs • Interface with internal and external stakeholders

  8. Sustainability Coordinator • Administrative Responsibilities • Interacts with fellow professionals and public • Excellent communication, management and organizational skills • Develops Faculty Green Team • Chairs Facility Green Team • Resource for Employee Advisory Groups

  9. Sustainability Coordinator • Environmental Responsibilities • Sustainable Product Procurement • Waste Elimination/Toxicity Reduction • Energy/Water Use Conservation • Environmental Health & Safety • Indoor Environmental Quality

  10. Facility – Operational Elements • Site • Energy • Materials Management • Indoor Air Quality • Housekeeping

  11. LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB:O&M) • Sustainable Sites • Water Efficiency • Energy and Atmosphere • Materials and Resources • Indoor Environmental Quality • Innovation in Operations • Regional Priority • US Green Building Council rating system for green operations and maintenance practices

  12. LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB:O&M) • A key goal of LEED-EB:O&M is to institutionalize a process of reporting, inspection and review over the lifespan of the building.

  13. LEED-EB:O&M Framework for Organization • LEED-EB:O&M can provide an organizing template for tracking sustainability performance • Checklist for quick reference • Reference Guide acts as a “how-to” manual

  14. www.usgbc.org

  15. MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES • Administration • Communication Tools and “Dashboarding” • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Polices (MRp1 & RC1-5) • Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Impacts (IOc3)

  16. MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES • Facility - Measurement and Verification • Water Performance (WEc1) • Optimize Energy Performance (EAc1) • Energy System Level Metering (EAc3.2)

  17. MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES • Facility Site • Transportation Impact • - Alternative Commuting Transportation (SSc4)

  18. MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES • Environmental • Waste Elimination • - Solid Waste Management Policies (MRp2 and MRC6-9) • Toxicity Reduction • - Green Cleaning Policies and Programs (EQp3 and EQc3.1-3.6)

  19. MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES • Environmental • General Environment • - Integrated Pest Management (SSc3) • - Stormwater Quality Control (SSc6) • - Emissions Reduction Reporting (EAc6)

  20. MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES • Environmental • Environmental Health & Safety • - Minimum IAQ Performance (EQp1) • - IAQ Best Management Practices (EQc1.1-1.5) • - Occupant Comfort and Control (EQc2.1-2.3)

  21. LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits • LEED helps building owners and managers • - Solve building problems • - Improve building performance • - Maintain and improve this performance over time

  22. LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits • LEED • - Reduces cost streams associated with building operations • - Reduces environmental impacts • - Creates healthier and more productive employee workspaces • - Provides public recognition for leadership in sustainability

  23. LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits • LEED-EB:O&M – Encourages owners and • operators of existing buildings to • - Implement sustainable practices • - Reduce the environment impacts of their building over their functional life cycles.

  24. LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits • LEED certification is third-party validation of a building’s performance. • LEED certified projects blend environmental, economic, and occupant-orientated performance.

  25. LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits • LEED Certified Buildings • - Cost less to operate and maintain • - Are energy and water efficient • - Are healthier and safer for occupants • - Are a physical demonstration of the values of • the organizations and occupy them

  26. Basic Building blocks for Developing a Sustainability Program Q & A

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