Mar 29, 2023 | Energy Efficiency, SHIFT Energy, Sustainability
Healthcare is an energy intensive undertaking. Most hospitals operate 24/7, 365 days per year, with specific heating and cooling requirements for patient care, clinical procedures and more. That reality makes the healthcare system one of the largest emitters of CO2 in...
Mar 22, 2023 | Case Study, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability
The healthcare system is one of the largest CO2 emitters in the world, putting out GHGs at a rate 2.5 times higher than the commercial real estate sector. Add it up and it totals about 4.4 percent of global emissions. In the United States, emissions from healthcare...
Mar 15, 2023 | Energy Efficiency, Product Features, Sustainability
Many large buildings are managed by a Building Automation Systems (BAS) or Building Management Systems (BMS). These platforms have been around for decades, designed to help building operators manage various functions in their facilities. Most BAS systems...
Feb 14, 2023 | Commercial Real Estate, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability
Sustainability is an increasingly important factor in commercial real estate, and a recent survey conducted by CBRE has revealed just how seriously the industry is taking it. The survey gathered responses from over 500 commercial real estate professionals around the...
Feb 8, 2023 | Energy Efficiency, Sustainability
Many people are often surprised to learn that the healthcare system is one of the largest emitters of CO2 in the world, responsible 4.4 percent of total emissions. In highly industrialized countries like Canada and the United States, it is closer to ten percent of...
Jan 23, 2023 | Case Study, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities have very specific heating and cooling requirements, something that is vital to quality patient care and comfort. Alberta Health Services (AHS), Canada’s largest healthcare system, wanted to improve the performance of its...
