%0 Journal Article
%T La auditor¨ªa energ¨¦tica: una herramienta de gesti¨®n en atenci¨®n primaria
%A Garc¨ªa Sanz-Calcedo
%A Justo
%A Cuadros
%A Francisco
%A L¨®pez Rodr¨ªguez
%A Fernando
%J Gaceta Sanitaria
%D 2011
%I Ediciones Doyma, S.L.
%R 10.1590/S0213-91112011000600019
%X objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the viability of energy audit as a management tool in primary care to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of a health center by reducing its operating costs. method: we conducted 55 energy audits in health centers from 2005-2010. the health centers were sized between 500 and 3,500 m2, were located in health areas with 3,500 to 25,000 users, and were built between 1985 and 2007. results: with an average investment of 11,601? per site, energy consumption can be reduced by 10,801 kwh per year, saving 2,961? with a mean payback period of 3.92 years, and preventing emission of 7,010kg of co2. conclusions: energy auditing is a practical tool to reduce the operating and maintenance costs of health centers and of improving the comfort of the facilities.
%K energy management
%K health center
%K energy audit.
%U http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0213-91112011000600019&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en