FAQs
How can the Douglas staff take part in the "BOMA-BESt" plan?
The personnel's daily actions can make a huge difference in energy savings.
If 1,000 employees simply turn off the light when they leave their office at the end of a single day, the energy saved is enough to:
- Light 2 houses during 1 year
- Keep 6 medium refrigerators running during 1 year
- Take almost 1,000 5-minute showers
- Power 9 normal home computers for 1 year
Why is the "BOMA BESt" certification important?
The "BOMA BESt" certification will attest that the Institute:
- Offers a healthy environment for patients, personnel and visitors;
- Shows leadership in protecting the environment;
- Respects and exceeds the Government's new, rigorous environmental regulations;
- Encourages other institutions to follow in its footsteps.