The central feature of energy saving performance contracting (ESPC) in Hong Kong in the past decade has been the introduction of a new concept of energy management through a performance-based competitive approach applied in hospitals. / The literature review indicated that there seemed to be little coherent knowledge of the ESPC in hospital from the unique and integrated perspective of the healthcare sustainability, energy management to the application of ESPC in Hong Kong. It suggested the need for research to address the issue by examining how these key issues could be managed. / The purpose of the research was to generate framework of energy management process within various dynamics in the context of public and private sector of health care settings. The aims were to uncover the main concerns in hospitals with particular focus on the key issues of sustainable development, development of facilities management, energy management and application of ESPC. / A qualitative approach to the collection and analysis of data was adopted through the use of case study in various healthcare settings, namely public general acute hospital, private general hospital, sub-acute hospital and hospices and palliative care hospital. The research has contributed knowledge relevant to practitioners in the substantive area by identifying the main concerns, intrinsic risks and essential ingredients in managing ESPC in hospitals. / The research produced conclusive findings. First, it provided empirical evidence to support the integrated platform to consider the application of ESPC in hospitals. Second, through the synthesis of integrated model of framework, it identified the performance outcomes of substantive reduction of energy use, environmental pollution and maintenance cost. Finally, the research pinpointed the unsatisfactorily prevailing condition of ESPC without a generally approved list of competent energy service providers, lack of standardization of contract, and too complicated protocol of measurement and verification of energy saving. / It also identified opportunities for further research that may significantly progress the continually evolving understanding of the dynamics of ESPC in hospitals towards sustainable development in the use of energy and resources. / Thesis (PhD)--University of South Australia, 2008.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/266999 |
| Creators | Chan, Eric Kui Sing. |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | copyright under review |
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