Related Links

Many resources are available to help hospitals improve their energy performance. Here you will find links to selected Web sites. Please note that the following links will take you away from the DOE website.

Practice GreenHealth
http://www.practicegreenhealth.org/
Practice Greenhealth is the nation's leading membership and networking organization for institutions in the healthcare community that have made a commitment to sustainable, eco-friendly practices. Members include hospitals, healthcare systems, businesses and other stakeholders engaged in the greening of healthcare to improve the health of patients, staff and the environment.

Health Care Without Harm
http://www.noharm.org/
Health Care Without Harm is a global coalition of 473 organizations in more than 50 countries working to protect health by reducing pollution in the health care sector.

The Center for Health Design
http://www.healthdesign.org/
Through research, education, advocacy and technical assistance, The Center for Health Design supports healthcare and design professionals all over the world in their quest to improve the quality of healthcare through evidence-based building design.

Green Guide for Healthcare
http://www.gghc.org/
The Green Guide for Health Care is a best practices guide for healthy and sustainable building design, construction, and operations for the healthcare industry.

American Society for Healthcare Engineering
http://www.ashe.org
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering is dedicated to optimizing the healthcare physical environment.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
http://www.ashrae.org/
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers advances technology to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.

American Hospital Association
http://www.aha.org
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends.

The American Institute of Architects
http://www.aia.org/
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.

U.S. Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org/
The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.

ENERGY STAR for Healthcare
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=healthcare.bus_healthcare
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Better Bricks (Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance)
http://www.betterbricks.com/default.aspx?pid=hospitals
BetterBricks helps organizations reap the bottom line benefits of energy management.