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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Design paradigm shift results in 80 percent reduction in natural gas use

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Design paradigm shift results in 80 percent reduction in natural gas use

Case Study January 2017 Challenge As Baylor Scott & White began planning its new medical center in College Station, energy efficiency, doctor retention, patient comfort and safety were priorities. The health care system sought an alternative to boiler heating, common in medical facilities, in order to combat high natural gas and tower makeup water prices. For their operating rooms, Baylor Scott & White was looking for an energy efficient means to achieve the surgeon’s need for cooler and drier air, which often leads to improved patient outcomes and still satisfies temperature and humidity health code requirements. The hospital also wanted to incorporate new technologies to control the circulation of contaminants to reduce airborne disease transmission. Solution Based on successf

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