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dc.titleGreen Buildings for The Health Care Sector: Cost-effective Measures for Sustainable Design
dc.contributor.authorFischel, Eric
dc.contributor.authorDalaison, Wilhelm
dc.contributor.authorGonzález-Mahecha, Esperanza
dc.contributor.authorAstorga, Ignacio
dc.contributor.authorCarvalho Metanias Hallack, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorSnyder, Virginia
dc.contributor.orgunitInfrastructure and Energy Sector
dc.contributor.orgunitSocial Sector
dc.contributor.orgunitClimate Change Solutions Division
dc.date.available2020-09-24T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2020-09-24T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractInfrastructure projects, those in the health sector particularly, account for a great opportunity to make an efficient usage of energy and water resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This study was conducted to identify the most cost-effective measures that make it possible to save energy and water consumption in health care sector infrastructure projects. To do so, the International Finance Corporation's EDGE (Excellence in design for greater efficiencies) tool was used. 6 hypothetical cases of health infrastructure were formulated in 8 cities in the region, analyzing for each case different design alternatives, as well as measures for energy and water savings. A case of an existing hospital was also simulated. The results identify: a) where the highest energy, water and energy consumptions incorporated in the materials occur, b) potential energy and water savings with the implementation of the measures evaluated, c) return on investment time for each of the hypothetical cases formulated, d) recommendations for more cost-effective measures.
dc.format.extent75
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0002686
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Green-Buildings-for-The-Health-Care-Sector-Cost-effective-Measures-for-Sustainable-Design.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Edificios-verdes-para-el-sector-salud-Identificacion-de-medidas-costo-efectivas-para-un-diseno-sostenible.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/portuguese/document/Edificios-verdes-para-o-setor-de-saude-Identificacao-de-medidas-com-melhor-custo-beneficio-para-o-projeto-sustentavel.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectSustainable Infrastructure
dc.subjectClimate Change
dc.subjectClimate Change Mitigation
dc.subjectEnergy Efficiency
dc.subjectSolar Energy
dc.subjectGreen Infrastructure
dc.subjectEnergy Consumption
dc.subjectHealth Facilities
dc.subjectWater Consumption
dc.subjectAir Conditioning
dc.subject.jelcodeO18 - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis • Housing • Infrastructure
dc.subject.jelcodeQ42 - Alternative Energy Sources
dc.subject.jelcodeQ55 - Technological Innovation
dc.subject.jelcodeQ41 - Demand and Supply • Prices
dc.subject.keywordsclimate change;Sustainability;Social infrastructure;energy efficiency;health infrastructure;sustainable buildings
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-02001
idb.operationRG-T3367
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