Green Healthcare News
Maybe healthcare is catching the green design bug. And it’s about time. According to a recent study, nearly two thirds of healthcare administrators believe that sustainability will change the way healthcare buildings are designed and constructed.
Becoming good stewards of the environment just makes good sense for healthcare organizations. Not only does this affect how buildings are designed and constructed, but also operational things like reducing waste, promoting recycling, conserving energy, etc. An even bigger leverage point is purchasing power. If healthcare organizations lead by example, the benefits to the community — and the earth — are potentially enormous.
The study, “The Health Care Green Bulding SmartMarket Report,” was conducted by McGraw Hill and sponsored by Turner Construction company, Johns Manville, and the U.S. Green Buildings Council. For more detailed information on the study, including where to purchase it, see this article on Buildings magazine’s website.
Also, check out The Center’s papers on environmental responsibility.
Thanks to Kirk Hamilton for forwarding this along.