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Green Sheets - Bibliography
This bibliography includes all of the sources used by HCM to develop the HCM Green Sheets.
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Healthy Patient Rooms
Healthy patient rooms create
a favorable environment for
patient healing with improved
acoustics, air quality and
lighting design as well as a
better working environment
for staff. Recycled materials
and energy effi ciency contribute
towards lower environmental
impacts.
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Energy Efficiency for Homes
Efficient use of energy increases
the performance of buildings
while reducing the consumption
of energy, the energy costs to
operate, and the impacts to the
environment resulting from
energy generation.
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Construction Waste Management
Construction Waste Management
reduces the amount of
construction and demolition
(C&D) debris going into landfi
lls. CWM includes recycling,
reusing, salvaging of materials,
or the deconstruction of buildings.
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Low Emitting Products
Low Emitting building materials contain reduced levels of volatile organic compounds(VOCs). VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short and long-term adverse health effects.
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Vegetated Roofs
Vegetated roofs, also known as Green roofs or Eco roofs, are roofing systems that include waterproofing, drainage, and a planting medium that allows the growth of plants.
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Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal heat pumps use the natural storage capacity of the earth or ground water to provide a renewable energy source for efficient heating and cooling.
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Energy STAR Appliances
Energy STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that helps consumers save money and protect the environment
through energy efficient products
and practices.
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Energy Efficient Lighting
Energy efficient lighting
demands less energy, produces
less heat and lasts many times
longer than standard lighting.
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Daylighting
Daylighting is the strategic integration of windows or other
transparent materials with the
electric lighting system for effective natural illumination in a space.
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