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A private hospital in Preston is going green.
Fulwood Hall Hospital, on Midgery Lane, Fulwood, Preston, has almost completed an 8m major building project.
As part of its planning approval, at least 10 per cent of its energy usage on the new-build has to be from renewable sources.
Fulwood Hall has opted for solar panels and ground source heat pumps to heat the water and the rooms in the new West Wing.
Jeff Thwaites, Fulwood's facilities manager, said: "All the energy saving measures we are taking will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced by the hospital while also reducing the overall amount of energy consumed.
"As part of the development we have seen the introduction of gas on site to fuel boilers and reduce our heating costs.
"This, together with low energy, high frequency lighting and new insulation means Fulwood's future is looking greener."
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