ASHRAE Book DecarbonizingHospBldgs 2024
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ASHRAE Decarbonizing Hospital Buildings (ASHE Co-Sponsored)
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| ASHRAE | 2024 |
In response to the urgent global imperative for sustainable infrastructure in the face of climate change, ASHRAE’s Task Force for Building Decarbonization and the American Society for Health Care Engineering have developed Decarbonizing Hospital Buildings, a guide focused on the design, construction, and operation of decarbonized new hospital buildings and major renovations. Due to their complexity, hospitals require special attention if they are to meet the challenge of zero operational carbon by 2030, as recommended by the ASHRAE Position Document on Building Decarbonization. Addressing the unique challenges healthcare facilities face, Decarbonizing Hospital Buildings navigates the complex landscape of definitions and standards surrounding zero emissions buildings, focusing on ASHRAE’s robust framework for decarbonization. This guide offers practical strategies for achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. From optimizing process loads to leveraging advanced thermal energy solutions, every aspect of hospital design, construction, and operation is meticulously examined. Key features include the following: • Detailed exploration of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions within the context of hospital infrastructure. • Integration of ASHRAE standards with international best practices for comprehensive carbon accounting. • Practical methodologies for calculating and reducing both operational and embodied carbon. • Case studies and expert insights from leading healthcare organizations on successful decarbonization strategies. Intended for stakeholders in the design, construction, and operation of hospital buildings, this indispensable resource provides actionable insights into procuring environmental attributes and implementing effective offsets. It complements ASHRAE’s broader series on building decarbonization, ensuring seamless integration of hospital-specific guidance into overarching sustainability goals.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 6 | Contents |
| 10 | Foreword 1 |
| 12 | Foreword 2 |
| 13 | Preface |
| 15 | Acknowledgments |
| 17 | Scope of this Guide Introduction |
| 18 | ASHRAE Decarbonization Guides |
| 19 | Hospital Decarbonization— A High-Level Approach |
| 21 | The Last 25% and the Future of Decarbonization |
| 25 | Implications for Electrical Distribution Systems |
| 27 | 1.1 The Magnitude of Scope 1 Emissions Chapter 1: Building Design to Eliminate Scope 1 Building Emissions |
| 28 | 1.2 Maximizing Energy Flows in a Hospital—Extracting and Moving Existing Heat |
| 31 | 1.2.1 Sources of Heat 1.2.2 Using Heat Pumps to Connect Energy Flows |
| 37 | 1.3 When Existing Heat Isn’t Enough—Other Sources of Heat 1.3.1 Thermal Energy Storage |
| 42 | 1.3.2 Solar Thermal 1.3.3 Electric Peaking Boilers 1.3.4 On-Site Waste-to-Energy Systems |
| 43 | 1.4 Heating Load Reduction: Reduce Heating Requirements to a Minimum 1.4.1 Passive Design Strategies 1.4.2 Building Envelope Improvements |
| 44 | 1.4.3 Program Distribution and Zoning 1.4.4 Variable-Air-Volume Systems |
| 45 | 1.4.5 Displacement Ventilation (DV) Systems |
| 46 | 1.4.6 Decouple Heating, Cooling, and Dehumidification from Ventilation Air |
| 47 | 1.4.7 Control Systems and Managing Airflow Rates |
| 49 | 1.5 Very Cold Climates |
| 51 | 1.6 End Uses to be All-Electric 1.6.1 Service Water Heating 1.6.2 Sterilization |
| 54 | 1.6.3 Humidification |
| 57 | 1.6.4 Food Service 1.6.5 Laundry 1.6.6 Laboratory |
| 58 | 1.7 Energy Resilience 1.7.1 Overview and Grid Interactivity |
| 59 | 1.7.2 NEC, NFPA 99, NFPA 110 |
| 63 | 1.8 On-Site Electrical Energy Generation |
| 64 | 1.8.1 On-Site Solar Energy (Photovoltaic) |
| 65 | 1.8.2 Fuel Cells 1.8.3 Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems (LDES) |
| 69 | 1.8.4 Microgrids |
| 72 | 1.8.5 Renewable Combustion 1.9 Other Scope 1 Opportunities and Implications 1.9.1 Inhaled Anesthetics |
| 73 | 1.9.2 Electric Transportation Fleet and Private Vehicles |
| 76 | 1.9.3 Refrigerants |
| 81 | 2.1 Impact of Carbon Intensity of Different Electric Grids 2.1.1 Strategy 1: Load Reduction 2.1.2 Strategy 2: Buy Green Tariffs from the Utility Chapter 2: Building Design to Eliminate Scope 2 Emissions |
| 83 | 2.1.3 Strategy 3: Virtual Power Purchase Agreement |
| 84 | 2.1.4 Strategy 4: On-Site Renewable Energy Generation |
| 85 | 3.1 The Magnitude of Scope 3 Building Emissions Chapter 3: Building Design to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions |
| 87 | 3.2 Whole Life Carbon: Balancing Operational and Embodied Emissions |
| 90 | 3.3 Reducing Upfront Embodied Carbon |
| 91 | 3.3.1 Eliminate or Minimize New Buildings 3.3.2 Right-Sizing or Reducing the Size of New Buildings and Building Systems 3.3.3 Efficient Use of Materials 3.3.4 Low-Carbon Manufacturing and Transportation |
| 92 | 3.3.5 Reduce Construction Emissions 3.3.6 Minimize Waste |
| 93 | 3.4 Reducing In-Use Embodied Carbon 3.4.1 Design for Durability, Longevity, and Flexibility 3.4.2 Design to Support Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Composting |
| 94 | 3.5 Reducing End-of-Life Carbon 3.6 Reducing Emissions Related to Operational Water Use 3.7 Reducing Fugitive Emissions from Refrigerants and Anesthetic Gases |
| 95 | 3.8 Industry Initiatives to Benchmark Embodied Carbon in Hospitals |
| 99 | 4.1 Metering and Measuring 4.1.1 Value of Metering and Measuring Chapter 4: Making it Work from Design to Operation |
| 100 | 4.1.2 Implementation of Metering |
| 101 | 4.1.3 Making the Data Meaningful |
| 102 | 4.1.4 Cloud-Based Diagnostics and Future AI |
| 103 | 4.2 Considerations for Building Managers 4.2.1 Staff Capabilities Needed for Operations and Staff Training |
| 104 | 4.2.2 First Year Monitoring, Ongoing Detection, and Diagnostics |
| 105 | 4.2.3 Hand-Off and Operations and Maintenance Materials |
| 106 | 4.3 Resilience and Adaptation Overlay |
| 109 | 5.1 Bridging Strategies Chapter 5: Intermediate Approaches: Decarb-Ready |
| 111 | 5.2 Existing Buildings and Hospital-Specific Solutions |
| 112 | 5.3 Integrated Approach: Teaming, Goal Setting, Integrated Design, and Efficient Systems to Meet Design Targets 5.4 Buy Environmental Attributes |
| 115 | Conclusion: Moving Toward a Decarbonized Future |
| 117 | References |
| 125 | ASHRAE Position Document on Building Decarbonization (PDBD) Appendix 1: Regulatory Context |
| 126 | ASHRAE Infectious Aerosols Position Document ASHRAE Standard 170 ASHRAE Standard 241 Licensing and Reimbursement Regulations |
| 127 | Internal Revenue Service and Community Benefit Department of Energy and State Compliance |
| 128 | NFPA Documents |
| 129 | The Joint Commission (TJC) and Other Accrediting Organizations |
| 130 | Prescription |
| 133 | Appendix 2: Other Resources |
