Basic Documentation

Emission Reduction Reporting

The GGHC Operations rating systems awards a

separate point (FM5.4) provided that the following

items have been documented. Emissions reductions

must be tracked and recorded, including those

obtained for energy efficiency improvements,

renewable energy and other building emission

reduction actions. Figure 8 shows an example of a

Emissi

ons Summary Report generated from

historical building operating data by the building

automation system.

Figure 8. Example Emissions Report.

Steps to Green Healthcare

 Register as LEED for healthcare project.

Registered projects identify their institutions as a

leader in the healthcare industry committed to

environmental excellence and high-performance

healing environment. Projects may qualify for

state, local, utility, and federal incentives that

promote renewable energy and energy

efficiency.

 Align facilities mission and strategic plans.

Align GGHC operations with your healthcare

facilities mission and strategic plans. Identify

prerequisites that are common practice. Then,

identify credits for future inclusion into

operations best practices to become a leader in

environmental excellence.

 Establish a multi-disciplinary, inter-

departmental integrated process. An

integrated operations team is an essential

element to developing and maintaining green

operational practices.

Adopt one or two new goals per year. To reach

long-term goals, develop a continuous improvement

plan that identifies long-term green operational

goals. On a yearly basis, identify one or two new

goals per year to be incorporated.

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