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Green Hospitals

Garg, Ajay / Dewan, Anil

There is no existing global definition of green hospital, but it can be defined as a building that is planned and designed utilizing maximum natural resources in an efficient and environment-friendly manner. Usually hospitals consumes resources like, water, electricity, petroleum products, chemicals, food articles, construction material, gases etc. All these items, produce carbon footprint which adversely affect the environment. Though, hospitals cannot provide quality services without exploiting natural resources, but if all these resources are deployed and utilized in simple, smart and sustainable manner, hospitals can reduce carbon footprint up to a great extent. To find the solution for improving the environment, the concept of green building is being promoted throughout the world. A Green hospital increases patient care and adds to the treatment of patients, while utilizing natural resources in an efficient and environment-friendly manner. During the planning and designing phase of a hospital building, the elements to be considered shall be like energy conservation; alternative means of energy generation; water conservation; indoor environmental quality and HVAC optimization; chemical management; solid waste management; environmental services; food services; environmentally preferable purchasing; sustainable construction materials; pharmaceutical minimization, management and disposal and reducing transportation cost and greenery.