Improving Clinical Visibility While Reducing Energy Demand
Challenge
Brigham & Women’s Hospital, a leading academic medical center in Boston, needed to improve lighting quality across high-traffic clinical and operational spaces. Hallways, labs, offices, and common areas required enhanced visibility to support patient care, while also reducing energy consumption and long-term facility costs. Balancing energy efficiency with clinical performance was critical.
Solution
A phased lighting and controls strategy was implemented across more than 11 upgrade projects. Improvements focused on modernizing outdated fixtures, optimizing light levels for clinical environments, and integrating energy-efficient systems that support ongoing facility performance.
The approach aligned lighting upgrades with broader energy efficiency objectives. It delivered immediate visibility improvements while enabling long-term operational and maintenance benefits through reduced energy demand and more consistent lighting performance.
Results
The upgrades produced measurable gains in energy savings, operational efficiency, and environmental impact. Enhanced lighting quality has improved comfort and visibility for clinicians, staff, and patients, directly supporting care delivery while lowering energy costs.
Performance Outcomes:
- $550,900 annual savings through energy efficiency improvements
- 3,130,500 kWh reduced annual energy consumption
- $1,008,300 in incentives captured across projects
- 3.8-year payback on lighting investments
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Challenge
Brigham & Women’s Hospital, a leading academic medical center in Boston, needed to improve lighting across high-traffic clinical and operational spaces. Hallways, labs, offices, and common areas lacked consistent visibility, impacting staff efficiency and patient experience.
At the same time, aging lighting systems were driving unnecessary energy use and operational costs. The facilities team was tasked with improving clinical environments without adding complexity or long-term financial strain.
Solution
A phased lighting and controls upgrade program was implemented across more than 11 projects, designed to improve both clinical performance and energy efficiency.
The strategy prioritized better light quality in critical care environments while reducing energy demand through high-efficiency systems. By modernizing fixtures and standardizing performance across spaces, the hospital established a scalable foundation for long-term facility performance.
The result was a straightforward path forward—enhanced environments for clinicians and patients, delivered through a coordinated, low-disruption rollout.
Results
With upgraded lighting and controls in place, the hospital achieved measurable improvements in both operational efficiency and the day-to-day experience of its staff and patients. Visibility improved across key environments, supporting care delivery, while energy consumption and costs declined.
These outcomes demonstrate how targeted facility performance initiatives can simultaneously advance clinical quality and financial performance.
Performance Outcomes:
- $550,900 annual savings from reduced energy costs
- 3,130,500 kWh reduction in annual energy consumption
- $1,008,300 captured in total project incentives
- 3.8-year payback on lighting upgrades