Few solutions have been offered to reduce energy consumption and energy costs in hospitals. Energy efficiency measures can reduce costs overall, without impinging on patient care. Through interviews and surveys, we determined that hospitals recognize energy efficiency as a way to reduce costs, but challenges exist that inhibit progress. Recommendations are made to facilities, assisting organizations, utility companies and policymakers. This report serves as a basis for further research on how hospitals may become sustainable on a national level.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Albrecht, Sarah
• Petrin, Benjamin

Subject

• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Energy
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030310-231134

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Renewable energy sources
• Public health

Advisor

• Rissmiller, Kent J.

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-03-03

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright