ASHRAE Insight

ASHRAE is developing a code-intended baseline sustainability standard for health care facilities to make advanced energy efficiency guidance mainstream.

Proposed Standard 189.2, Design, Construction and Operation of High-Performance Green Health Care Facilities, will prescribe the procedures, methods and documentation requirements related to high performance green health care facilities.

It will apply to patient care areas and related support areas, including hospitals, nursing facilities and outpatient facilities. The standard will also apply to new buildings, additions to existing buildings and alterations to existing buildings.