Has ‘green’ delivered on its promise to the healthcare sector?
BD+C
DECEMBER 22, 2016
The built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health, and productivity, according to the US Green Building Council (USGBC). In the United States alone, buildings account for: * 65% of electricity consumption. * 36% of energy use. * 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. * 30% of raw materials use. * 30% of waste output (136 million tons annually). * 12% of potable water consumption.
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