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The High-Performance Hospitals of the Future

By Dan Kandy on 31 May 2013 • 1 minute read

Healthcare facilities are the second most energy intensive building type in the U.S. (second only to food service), representing 9% of building energy use and 4% of total energy use in the country. Targeting 100! A national High-Performance Hospital Model provides a r …

Green Schools Are a Great Place to Learn

By Dan Kandy on 18 Apr 2013 • 1 minute read

Can a school be a place to not only learn, but a structure you can learn from? A study from researchers at Colorado State University describes an approach known as "whole school sustainability" which seeks to incorporate sustainability into all aspects of a school, in …