Operating Room HVAC Setback Strategies

 

Risk Assessment of Medical Equipment (cover)
by Christy Love, LEED AP, BD+C, et al.

Operating room setback is a proven energy-saving strategy for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in all climates. However, because of the unique constraints governing the design and operation of ORs, several factors must be considered when designing a solution for a particular facility. A successful solution must take into account the local climate, facility type, and user needs and adhere to applicable code requirements.

Each of the many potential setback solutions has corresponding trade-offs between the level of control, complexity, and cost of the strategy chosen. This paper outlines the possibilities to consider and provides questions to ask in determining which approach to use for a particular situation. An experienced design professional with detailed knowledge of the facility and its users’ needs can assist facility staff in identifying the optimal solution.

 

 Access PDF Members can download a PDF of the entire monograph
Order print version Catalog number: 055577
Member: $25.00, Nonmember: $35.00

 

 

Related Resources

Guides/Reports
ASHE has developed 52 actionable ECMs in eight categories to help facilities management teams better manage energy use and advance your health care…
Resources
Learn more about how to end the use of fossil fuels at your health care facility.
Resources
This category of emissions includes fossil fuel-powered equipment performed by health care organization staff.
Resources
Carbon emissions associated with energy use are often a mix of on-site usage and off-site emissions from regional utilities can be complicated to…
Resources
Embodied carbon consists of all the greenhouse gas emissions associated with building construction. Learn how to efficiently manage them.
Resources
Water usage in health care organizations is a less obvious source of carbon emissions. Learn more about its impact.