Analysis of the energy issues in health care

Technical Report · Sun Jul 30 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6128583

The report identifies significant issues that must be considered for energy conservation in health care institutions. Background information is discussed in five areas: goals; incentives; responsibilities; policies; implementation; legalities; financing; and technology. Twenty-nine significant issues are extracted from the eight areas. Six identified as the key issues are: cost containment through energy conservation; realistic ventilation standards; adequate data collection; disseminating energy information; emphasis on low-cost/no-cost programs; and third-party payers' conservation incentives. (MCW)

• Research Organization: TRW, Inc., McLean, VA (USA). Energy Systems Planning Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-77CS40004
• OSTI ID: 6128583
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/40004-T13; ON: DE81026761
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320103* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- School
Municipal
& Other Public Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
DATA ACQUISITION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FINANCING
HOSPITALS
IMPLEMENTATION
LEGAL ASPECTS
MEDICAL CENTERS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION