How sustainable design can transform health care

Dubbed a "sustainability superstar" by a national property awards judging panel, the $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital is setting the standard for green health care in Australia.

Biophilic design in health care

Incorporating nature into the design of healthcare facilities aids in the healing process of patients.

Sustainable superabsorbents

Manufacturers of superabsorbent products used in health- and aged-care facilities, such as incontinence pads, are using sustainable materials.

Waste not, want not

A family-owned dental practice in Victoria is demonstrating that good business practice and sustainability can go hand in hand.

Prefab-ulous flexibility

Prefabricated construction can offer efficiency, quality and cost savings. So why is this technique not more widespread in hospital construction?

Sustainable effort

Case studies from five Australian healthcare organisations that have successfully reduced their environmental footprint — and found significant cost savings, too.

An alternative approach to a sustainable outcome

Having delivered more than 45 major health facilities globally, we know that the maintenance and operation of hospitals represents a bigger cost to clients than the initial capital outlay.

Global impact

How does a global organisation, making $94 billion annually and with over 127,000 employees, avoid damaging the Earth's resources?

Climate and health: leading from the front

The healthcare industry leads the way with seven recommendations to protect our community from climate change.

Sustainability begins with procurement

As organisations become increasingly aware of the benefits of sustainable business practices, they are looking for ways to implement — and demonstrate — sensitivity to environmental, social and ethical considerations.

St Vincent’s Private Hospital – Operating rooms