Here are five things to know:
1. LaSalle General Hospital is replacing water fixtures, its water-heating system, air-handling units and steam boilers.
2. In addition, the hospital will upgrade its lighting system to include occupancy centers and a night energy management system.
3. Combined, the upgrades are expected to reduce overall water and energy use to cut operational costs by about $200,000 per year over the next 15 years.
4. The hospital contracted with Siemens to make the energy upgrades which are expected to cost about $2 million. The hospital received a grant of more than $630,000 from the state of Louisiana to help finance the improvements.
5. Water and energy-saving efforts are important as hospitals struggle to battle the rising costs of both.
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