C.S. Mott Children's and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital win LEED Silver
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital in Michigan, US have received LEED Silver from the US Green Building Council.
The facility employs a host of green eco-friendly measures. It has been fitted with a green roof which filters rain water. The roof is covered with sedum which is a drought-resistant perennial groundcover. It offers insulation to the facility, repels heat, reaps energy costs cuts, and is more durable compared to a traditional roof.
The flooring incorporated in the facility is rubber-based which negates need of waxing, stripping or finishing. The floors also upgrade quality of indoor air owing to its PVC and chlorine-free quality. Indoor air quality of the building is further enhanced with use of low-VOC carpet, paint, adhesives and composite woods. Installation of HEPA filters throughout improves air quality for immuno-compromised and other high-risk patients.
Further, 84.6% of wood materials used in the property are FSC-certified whereas the construction equipment is operated on biodiesel fuel. Diverting 12,300 tonnes of on-site generated construction debris from landfills adds to the sustainability.
