Low carbon climate resilient in health care facility design

Designation Number:
Z8006
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
91.040.01
11.020.01
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This Standard will provide guidance on sustainable health care facility design. It will include topics such as low carbon climate resilient HCF design, and environmental sustainability strategies. It will also include but not be limited to requirements for identifying and lowering carbon emissions in health care facility planning and design through measurable outcomes, risk assessments, climate hazard exposure screens, and consideration of long-term climate parameters.

Project need:

Many industries and organizations are increasingly concerned about climate change and are trying to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Canadian health care system contributes to 4.6% of Canada’s total GHG emissions. Incorporating low carbon climate resiliency into health care facility design is crucial for infrastructure resiliency and adaptation to climate change and will be beneficial to all Canadians.

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