The five ‘overarching’ EPB standards ISO 52000-1, 52003-1, 52010-1, 52016-1 and 52018-1 have in common that each of these describes an important step in the assessment of the Energy Performance of Buildings. ISO 52000-1 is the overarching Energy Performance of Buildings…
1. Biogas use in hospitals. A win-win for disposing medical waste with bio-digestion Getting rid of infectious organic waste in hospitals through low-tech, sustainable biogesters not only captures methane gas and turns it into low-cost biogas, but it also reduces…
Several renewable energy sources with different technologies can be used in hospitals for heat, cooling and electricity generation. These include solar energy, wind energy, solid and gaseous biomass and geothermal energy. Solar energy can be used for hot water production…
Carbon offsetting was introduced by United Nations (UN) linking the carbon market with sustainable development introduced in Kyoto protocol in 1997. The concept is related with the reduction or removal of atmospheric carbon emissions in private or public organizations. Use…
Various energy efficient and low carbon emissions technologies can be used in hospitals. These include: Heat pumps Heat pumps are energy efficient devices using low enthalpy ambient heat and electricity for heat and cooling generation. They can generate 4-6…
Energy Investments Hospital’s buildings consume large amounts of energy compared with other public and private buildings. Improving their energy sustainability and decreasing their carbon footprint requires renewal of their old and polluting energy systems. The cost of retrofitting their buildings…
Hospital buildings consume large amounts of energy compared to other commercial buildings while the potential of energy saving in their premises is high. Current regulations in Europe and worldwide promote the energy renovation of public and private buildings in order…
Transportation related carbon emissions in hospitals are produced: From the ambulances, From vehicles used by their staff, patients and visitors, From vehicles used by the staff providing external healthcare services at patients’ homes. Additionally, carbon emissions are generated in the…