Contacts: Thomas J. O'Brien; Terrence O'Donnell;

The health care industry, hospitals specifically, are consistently rated as one of the major industries that are least prepared for the impact of rising energy costs. As the market demand for energy rises, however, organizations must prepare long-term strategies to control their usage, maximize energy efficiency and implement new technologies that produce energy on-site. In addition to the positive health impacts of green building techniques, these practices are crucial in order to achieve a lasting competitive advantage and improve your bottom line.

Our Green Strategies Group can assist your hospital or health care facility with the following energy and environmental matters:

• Implementation of clean and renewable energy technologies.

• Sustainable design and development.

• Applicable climate change regulations.

• Representation during planning, financing, design, construction, and leasing of LEED-certified building projects and other sustainable development programs.

• Assistance in planning, financing, construction, and operation of on-site, clean and renewable energy distributed generation projects and negotiation with utilities for net energy metering and interconnection as provided for in Ohio’s Senate Bill 221.

• Assistance in financing, operation, negotiation and management of sustainability action plans, including energy efficiency, carbon footprint, and other cost savings programs.

• Assisting clients as they develop internal waste and energy management and conservation programs, which we have had experience successfully implementing at our firm.

For more information on our health law practice, visit our Health Care Law Group