Resources and Downloads

This section contains useful information and resources including case studies and application notes. Applications notes are a brief outline of an energy issue and are useful as an initial discussion on a topic, education and to help justify projects.

IHEA / DHS Vic Energy Case Studies
IHEA / Department of Human Services Victoria healthcare energy case studies

Dept Human Services Vic Application Notes
Department of Human Services (DHS) Application Notes

Green Guide to Health Care
Version 2.0 Pilot of the Green Guide for Health Care™ (GGHC) - the health care sector’s first quantifiable sustainable design toolkit integrating enhanced environmental and health principles and practices into the planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of their facilities. - is now available for download

Green Star Healthcare Environmental Rating Tool
Healthcare projects are evaluated against eight environmental impact categories, plus innovation. Within each category, points are awarded for initiatives that demonstrate that a project has met the overall objectives of Green Star and the specific criteria of the relevant rating tool credits. Points are then weighted and an overall score is calculated, determining the project's Green Star rating