Hospitals have huge environmental footprints – here's how they can be more sustainable

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Better building design based on retrofit and fabric first approaches and better operational flexibility can help cut the NHS's environmental footprint, argues James Scott Vandeventer from Manchester Metropolitan University

Hospital visits usually involve a medical emergency or appointment. The last thing on most patients' minds will be how the building works. We expect the lights to be on, medical equipment to work, a comfortable...

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