Blackfeet Indian Health Service Hospital (Browning, MT)

Department of Health and Human Services

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Blackfeet Indian Health Service Hospital, originally built in 1937, was recently renovated and awarded the ENERGY STAR® label from the U.S. EPA for energy performance, high indoor air quality, and thermal comfort. Newer additions were designed with state-of-the-art variable-air-volume and direct digital control (DDC) systems. The hospital's maintenance department implements a comprehensive preventative maintenance schedule to take full advantage of the DDC systems and ensure that the building is always running efficiently. These practices save over 100,000 kWh per year and earned the building the distinction of being the first HHS facility to receive the Mark of Excellence in Energy Performance.