DOAS systems can help decarbonize hospital buildings by combining energy recovery and ...

Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS)

Single temperature hand washing is a design strategy that could not only reduce energy needed to produce domestic hot water, but could significantly reduce the upfront plumbing construction costs by eliminating the need for hot water piping and fittings to handwashing stations.            

Single Temperature Handwashing 

Newer Waste-to-Energy systems provide an opportunity to reduce carbon emissions from waste disposal by allowing for onsite disposal of waste. The waste is used to create thermal energy that can be used for heating domestic hot water.       

Waste to Energy

Traditionally, healthcare facilities generate steam for sterilization and humidification ...

Alternative Steam Generation Methods

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What if we didn’t use steam? 

Phase change materials (PCMs) in building applications provide efficient thermal storage by absorbing and releasing heat during phase transitions, enabling temperature regulation and energy savings in facilities.       