Hospitals are among the nation's most complex, diverse, and energy-intensive facilities. The nation's 8,000 hospitals spend more than $5 billion on energy and produce more than 30 pounds of CO2 emissions per square foot annually.

 

Unlike most commercial buildings, hospitals must be fully operational 24/7, and be able to maintain critical services during power outages, natural disasters and emergencies that would force other facilities to close.

 

Hospitals today find themselves at the intersection of two critical trends: rising healthcare and energy costs. Within the industry, the challenges of ever rising operating expenses, lower reimbursements, aging population and outdated facilities have collided with energy pressures such as growing demand, rising costs, questionable reliability and concerns about carbon emissions.

 

Working with our clients, U.S. Grid Solutions supports the development of innovative technologies and energy reduction practices. Areas typically targeted for energy efficiency improvements include appliances, building envelope, indoor air quality, lighting, water heating and whole building design. At today's margins, every dollar a nonprofit hospital saves on energy is equivalent to generating $20 in revenue.

 

In addition to its overall energy efficiency goals, U.S. Grid Solutions focuses on:

 

• Reducing energy use and operating cost

• Increasing efficient and renewable energy applications

• Creating healthier healing and work environments

• Maximizing successful hospital upgrades and design strategies

• Improving environmental performance

 

U.S. Grid Solutions sustainable technologies reduce energy use for hospitals and medical facilities, while our competitive financing solutions eliminate up-front capital expenditure outlays for our clients, ensuring that adoption of green technology improves cash flow.