Evaluation of strategies for sustainable design in therapeutic buildings (green hospital)

Mahya Sadat Mirmahdi¹ Soudabeh Vatakhah² Mohammadreza Maleki³

1) Master Student of Hospital Engineering, Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2) Faculty Member of Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Associate Professor, Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3) Professor, Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Publication : 3rd International Conference On Modern Researches in Civil Engineering, Architecture And Urban Development(3cauconf.com)
Abstract :
Abstract: Background: Sustainable architecture that is actually a subset of sustainable development perhaps is one of the most important contemporary flows taken into account that is a logical reaction to the problems of the industrial age. Accordingly, the issues raised in this paper is based on the concepts of sustainable development. Due to lack of energy and natural resources, environmental problems, climate change and air pollutions in cities and urbanization, a sustainable architecture should be created by using the 3 ways (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle). Because of the high consumption of resources and energy and the production of hazardous and toxic wastes and psychological crises of treatment, Hospitals are the first priority to convert them to sustainable hospitals. application of green principles, reduction of waste production and recycling, reducing energy consumption, reuse of resources and maximize patient interaction with nature are the main principles of sustainable green architecture. The aim of this study was to evaluate, analyze and provide general principles on sustainable development, sustainable design and its bases in healthcare buildings .Finally, sustainable design strategies on Green Hospital parameters is described. Methods: A descriptive-analytic method of research was used in this study. The librarian method was applied for data collection and field survey method by note-taking. Questions were asked regarding parameters of a green hospital, and several variables were taken into consideration. Factors impacting sustainable architecture were also analyzed. Results: sustainable architecture is an approach to a sustainable environment, therefore ecological, economic, social and cultural aspects all need to be taken into consideration before establishing a green hospital, and it can be applied in 3 main stages: construction, maintenance and destruction. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that inadequate attention to environmental protection strategies, lack of adequate training in the field of environment, improper management of wastes and inadequate allocation of funds for wastewater management and air emissions are the most important obstacles to achieving green hospital.
Keywords : Keywords: Green Hospital sustainable design sustainable development healthcare building.