Green

Mills-Peninsula Earns State Waste Reduction Award

January 19, 2012

Mills-Peninsula Health Services (MPHS) recently earned a 2011 Waste Reduction Award from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), reports Craig Branting, Environmental Health and Safety manager and safety officer. According to CalRecycle, businesses generate more than half the state’s waste, so they play a major role in helping local governments cut the [...]

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Nothing but fresh air – for comfort and safety

September 16, 2010

To increase patient comfort and safety, the new hospital uses only outdoor air, not recycled air. “From an energy standpoint, 100 percent fresh air is expensive,” said Larry Kollerer, senior project manager. “You’re bringing in air at 55 degrees, heating it to 70 degrees, and then blowing it back out the roof.” The solution? A state-of-the-art ventilation system [...]

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Building green for patients and mother earth

August 16, 2010

The new hospital makes use of numerous earth conscious materials, such as water-based paints and cabinetry made of renewable resources such as bamboo. But the truly green aspects of the project are energy saving efficiencies and smart building management systems. “Our goal was to be environmentally friendly while making good choices for patient safety and cost-effectiveness,” [...]

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