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Sustainability Comes of Age at UC-Irvine Health

One manager’s experiences and efforts in minimizing the impact of facilities on the environment.   November 30, 2023


By Dan Hounsell, Senior Editor


Sustainability remains a high priority among institutional and commercial facilities, even as its definition and impact have expanded and evolved in the last two decades. Facility managers who oversee sustainability efforts in their facilities also have become more savvy at identifying ways to make their activities and operations more sustainable, and they have built stronger relationships with interested parties inside and outside of their organizations who also are driving sustainability efforts. 

In this video, viewers will learn about the evolution of sustainability efforts at UC-Irvine Health from Joe Brothman, director of facilities and general services. Brothman discusses the importance of sustainability in the organization’s long-term goals, and he spotlights sustainability efforts that have proven especially beneficial for facilities, occupants and patients alike. 

Here is what viewers will learn from this video: 

  • The impact of electrification on grounds and facilities – 1:33 
  • The next phase of sustainability at UC-Irvine-Health's expanding facilities footprint – 2:57 

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Dan Hounsell is senior editor of the facilities market. He has more than 25 years of experience writing about facilities maintenance, engineering and management. 

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